What does petisco in Portuguese mean?

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

The word petisco in Portuguese means tidbit, morsel, lanche, bocado, petisco, petisco, petisco envenenado. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word petisco

tidbit, morsel

lanche

noun ([sth] small to eat)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Ainda faltavam duas horas para o jantar e Carol estava faminta, então ela fez um lanche.
There were still two hours to go before dinner and Carol was starving, so she made herself a snack.

bocado

noun (morsel of food)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
When I was younger, my mother wouldn't let me leave one tidbit of food on my plate at mealtimes.

petisco

noun (UK, usually plural (spicy or aromatic dish or snack)

(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 buffet will serve an assortment of savouries and desserts.

petisco

noun ([sth] special: animal)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Eles deram ao cachorro um de seus petiscos por realizar o truque.
They gave the dog one of his treats for performing the trick.

petisco envenenado

noun (mainly Can (poisoned animal bait)

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