What does polegada in Portuguese mean?

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

The word polegada in Portuguese means inch, polegada, meia polegada, de meia polegada. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word polegada

inch

polegada

noun (measure: length)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O garoto tinha cerca de 10 polegadas quando nasceu.
The boy was about 10 inches tall when he was born.

meia polegada

noun (measurement: half of one inch)

de meia polegada

adjective (half an inch in length)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)

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