What does cruzeiro in Portuguese mean?

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

The word cruzeiro in Portuguese means cross, cruzeiro, cruise, cruzeiro, de cruzeiro, fazer cruzeiro, navio de cruzeiro, lancha-cruzeiro, velocidade de cruzeiro, bandeira de cruzeiro, navio de cruzeiro. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cruzeiro

cross

substantivo masculino (grande cruz)

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

cruzeiro

substantivo masculino (antiga moeda brasileira) (former Brazilian currency)

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

cruise

substantivo masculino (navio: viagem de lazer)

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

cruzeiro

noun (holiday on a ship)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Voltamos do nosso cruzeiro relaxados e bronzeados.
We returned from our cruise relaxed and tan.

de cruzeiro

noun as adjective (relating to a cruise)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Três linhas de cruzeiro oferecem serviços regulares partindo da cidade.
Three cruise lines offer regular service from the city.

fazer cruzeiro

transitive verb (travel by boat)

Spring is a good time to cruise the Mediterranean.

navio de cruzeiro

noun (large passenger liner)

My ideal vacation is to relax on a cruise ship in the Caribbean for seven days.

lancha-cruzeiro

noun (motorboat home) (casa em barco)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Fred decided to sell his house and live on a cruiser in the bay.

velocidade de cruzeiro

noun (vehicle: speed that is easy to maintain)

bandeira de cruzeiro

noun (flag)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O capitão do navio mandou a tripulação içar a bandeira de cruzeiro.
The ship's captain ordered the crew to hoist the jack.

navio de cruzeiro

noun (cruise ship)

The luxury liner cruised the Mediterranean with over 500 people on board.

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