What does padrinho in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word padrinho in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use padrinho in Portuguese.
The word padrinho in Portuguese means godfather, witness, patron, witness, padrinho, padrinho, padrinho, padrinho, padrinho de casamento. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word padrinho
godfathersubstantivo masculino (apresenta a criança ao batismo) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
witnesssubstantivo masculino (testemunha casamento) (Catholic Church) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
patronsubstantivo masculino (figurado (patrono ou protetor) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
witnesssubstantivo masculino (apresenta alguém à crisma) (Catholic Church) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
padrinhonoun (to a child) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) Kate's godfather visited for her birthday. |
padrinhonoun (often plural (baptismal guardian) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) Sally asked her brother and his wife to become her daughter's godparents. |
padrinhonoun (best man at wedding) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) |
padrinhonoun (in the mafia) (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 police never managed to catch the godfather because one of his men always took the blame for any crime he committed. |
padrinho de casamentonoun (bridegroom's male attendant) Pete foi padrinho de casamento de Mick e Lucy. Pete was the best man at Mick and Lucy's wedding. |
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