What does recanto in Portuguese mean?

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

The word recanto in Portuguese means canto, recanto, refúgio, recanto, esconderijo, refúgio, recanto. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recanto

canto, recanto

noun (indoors: corner, alcove) (em local fechado)

(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 kitchen has a nook with room for a small table.

refúgio, recanto, esconderijo

noun (outdoors: secluded place) (ao ar livre)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
We put a bench in a little nook in the garden.

refúgio

noun (place for privacy)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Esta casa de campo é o refúgio de Norma; ela vem aqui quando precisa se afastar do mundo.
This cottage is Norma's retreat; she comes here when she needs to get away from the world.

recanto

noun (indoors: recess) (em local fechado)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
They have a statue of Jesus in a nook in the wall.

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