What does coronel in Portuguese mean?

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

The word coronel in Portuguese means colonel, baron, coronel, manda-chuva, coronel, coronel, coronelato, tenente-coronel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word coronel

colonel

substantivo masculino (patente militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

baron

substantivo masculino (BRA, figurado (chefe político) (figurative: powerful politician)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

coronel

noun (military rank) (classificação militar)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Herman was promoted to the rank of colonel after two decades of military service.

manda-chuva

noun (figurative (powerful person or company) (pessoa ou empresa poderosa)

(substantivo masculino, substantivo feminino: Substantivos que têm os gêneros masculino e feminino. Ex. "menino, menina", "ator, atriz".)

coronel

interjection (military: officer's title) (militar: título)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Colonel Marks was injured in battle. What can I do for you, Colonel?

coronel

noun (military: high-ranking officer) (oficial de alto escalão)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The colonel wishes to speak with you about your duties.

coronelato

noun (military: rank of colonel)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

tenente-coronel

noun (US (second-in-command, deputy) (segundo no comando)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
If she can't attend, she will send her lieutenant.

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