What does surdo-mudo in Portuguese mean?

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

The word surdo-mudo in Portuguese means deaf-mute, surdo-mudo, surdo-mudo, surdo-mudo, linguagem de sinais. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word surdo-mudo

deaf-mute

surdo-mudo

adjective (partially deaf with speaking difficulties) (parcialmente surdo com dificuldades na fala)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
In this classroom, there is one child who is hearing and speech impaired.

surdo-mudo

noun (obsolete, potentially offensive (person unable to hear or speak) (ofensivo)

surdo-mudo

adjective (obsolete, potentially offensive (unable to hear or speak) (ofensivo)

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

linguagem de sinais

noun (deaf language: visual signs)

Ele pode se comunicar perfeitamente usando linguagem de sinais.
He can communicate perfectly by using sign language.

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