What does maná in Portuguese mean?

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

The word maná in Portuguese means manna, maná, maná, maná do céu, maná do céu, maná do céu, parceira. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maná

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maná

noun (Bible: food from Heaven) (literal, alimento milagroso na Bíblia)

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

maná

noun (figurative ([sth] much needed and welcomed) (figurativo, coisa vantajosa ou proveitosa)

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

maná do céu

noun (Bible: food from heaven)

God sent down manna from heaven to the faithful people, and they were able to survive their trials.

maná do céu

noun (figurative (spiritual nourishment)

maná do céu

noun (figurative ([sth] good, unexpected)

The inheritance I received from my great-great-aunt was like manna from heaven.

parceira

noun (slang (close female friend) (BRA, gíria)

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

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