What does pombo-correio in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word pombo-correio in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pombo-correio in Portuguese.
The word pombo-correio in Portuguese means carrier pigeon, pombo-correio. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word pombo-correio
carrier pigeon
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pombo-correionoun (pigeon: carries messages) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) Carrier pigeons were often used during WW1 to carry messages home from the fronts. The letter took so long to get there we may as well have sent it by carrier pigeon! |
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