What does cordel in Portuguese mean?

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

The word cordel in Portuguese means barbante, cordão, cordel, cordel de chicote. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cordel

barbante

noun (cord)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Carl amarrou o pacote com barbante.
Carl tied the parcel up with string.

cordão, cordel

noun (closure by tightening a string)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Sammy pulled the drawstring on the bag tight and tied it in a bow.

cordel de chicote

noun (type of rope used for whips)

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