What does focinho in Portuguese mean?

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

The word focinho in Portuguese means muzzle, focinho, focinho, focinho, focinho, focinho, ubarana-focinho-de-rato, tal e qual. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word focinho

muzzle

substantivo masculino (fuça, nariz de animais)

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

focinho

noun (animal's nose, muzzle) (nariz de animal)

(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 hound nuzzled his snout against his owner's leg.

focinho

noun (figurative, slang (person's nose) (pejorativo, figurado)

(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's got a big snout on him, doesn't he?

focinho

noun (dog's muzzle)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Quando o cão do Tom se comporta mal, ele prende o focinho dele.
When Tom's dog misbehaves, he taps it on the nose.

focinho

noun (animal's snout)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O tamanduá enfiou o focinho no buraco.
The anteater stuck his nose into the hole.

focinho

noun (animal's snout)

(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 dog had a little bit of gray on her muzzle.

ubarana-focinho-de-rato

noun (variety of fish) (tipo de peixe)

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

tal e qual

verbal expression (figurative (identical to one another) (figurado)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The two little girls were as alike as two peas in a pod.

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