What does freira in Portuguese mean?

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

The word freira in Portuguese means nun, freira, freira, freira, irmã, freira, irmã, véu. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word freira

nun

substantivo feminino

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

freira

noun (woman: member of convent)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Ema decidiu devotar sua vida à religião e se tornar freira.
Emma decided to devote her life to religion and become a nun.

freira

noun (religion: nun)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

freira, irmã

noun (nun)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
She is a sister in a Catholic order.

freira, irmã

interjection (form of address for nun)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Thank you for the bread, Sister. Can I have a word with you, Sister Mary Clarence?

véu

noun (part of nun's headdress)

(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 nun adjusted her veil.

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