What does moreno in Portuguese mean?

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

The word moreno in Portuguese means brunette, tanned, bronzeado, moreno, trigueiro, de cabelo escuro, moreno, moreno, moreno, morena, moreno, moreno, bronzeado, escuro, moreno-claro. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word moreno

brunette, tanned

adjetivo

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

bronzeado

adjective (UK (person, skin: brown from the sun) (pele)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Emily usava shorts para exibir suas pernas bronzeadas.
Emily wore shorts to show off her tanned legs.

moreno, trigueiro

adjective (dark skinned) (de tez escura)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A swarthy man rescued the woman from the icy water.

de cabelo escuro

adjective (brunette)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Is Jane the dark-haired girl or the blonde?

moreno

adjective (archaic or literary (swarthy)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

moreno

adjective (having brunette or chestnut hair) (de cabelos castanhos)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Samantha is a brown-haired girl.

moreno

adjective (hair: brown)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Embora o cabelo de Netty esteja loiro agora, ele é naturalmente castanho.
Although Netty's hair is blonde now, it is naturally brunette.

morena, moreno

noun (US (dark-haired person) (de cabelos escuros)

moreno

adjective (figurative (person: dark-skinned) (pele)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

bronzeado

adjective (of skin: somewhat brown)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
People living around the Mediterranean often have olive skin.

escuro

adjective (complexion) (cor de pele)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Muitas pessoas acham a pele escura atraente.
Many people find dark skin attractive.

moreno-claro

adjective (person: having light brown skin)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

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