What does duende in Portuguese mean?

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

The word duende in Portuguese means goblin, duende, duende, trasgo, duende, diabrete, trasgo, duende. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word duende

goblin

substantivo masculino (ser fantástico, baixo, verde)

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

duende

noun (folklore: fairy, elf)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Don't expect a pixie to come in the night and clean the house.

duende, trasgo

noun (mythology: mischievous elf) (mitologia)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
These woods are rumored to be home to goblins.

duende

noun (Irish mythology: elf) (mitologia irlandesa)

(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 mother always told me stories about a leprechaun at the end of the rainbow.

diabrete, trasgo, duende

noun (folklore: mischievous creature) (folclore: criatura danada)

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

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