What does calção in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word calção in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use calção in Portuguese.

The word calção in Portuguese means shorts, roupa de banho, calção, calção, maiô, calção de futebol, calção de banho, short de natação. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word calção

shorts

substantivo masculino (shorts folgados)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

roupa de banho

noun (bathing costume, trunks, etc.) (traje de banho)

Shopping for swimwear can be stressful for many people.

calção

plural noun (men's undershorts)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
My husband wears briefs, but my son prefers boxer shorts.

calção

plural noun (men's boxer shorts) (roupa íntima masculina)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
He only wears silk boxers that he has specially made.

maiô

noun (dated (swimsuit) (BRA: para mulheres)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Eu fiquei muito envergonhada em ver meu professor quando estava usando apenas maiô.
I was so embarrassed to see my teacher when I was only wearing my bathing suit.

calção de futebol

plural noun (short trousers worn to play soccer)

calção de banho

plural noun (men's swimsuit shorts)

If you forget your swimming trunks, you can wear a pair of shorts.

short de natação

plural noun (man's swim shorts)

Robert colocou seu short de natação
Robert put on his trunks and went outside to the pool.

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