What does lapela in Portuguese mean?

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

The word lapela in Portuguese means lapel, lapela, flor de lapela, flor de lapela, alfinete de lapela, microfone de lapela. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lapela

lapel

lapela

noun (clothing: collar fold) (roupa)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Mrs. Mendez knew her husband was cheating by the lipstick on his lapel.

flor de lapela

noun (flower worn in a buttonhole)

flor de lapela

noun (UK (flower worn in a buttonhole)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
It is traditional at a wedding for the groom to wear a buttonhole.

alfinete de lapela

noun (pin or button worn on clothing)

On the first day of college we all wore lapel badges with our names on.

microfone de lapela

noun (voice amplifier worn on lapel)

The newsreader's wearing a lapel microphone so he can move around the studio.

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