What does travesseiro in Portuguese mean?

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

The word travesseiro in Portuguese means pillow, travesseiro, travesseiro comprido, travesseiro de pena, travesseiro de espuma, servir de travesseiro, travesseiro de viagem. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word travesseiro

pillow

substantivo masculino

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

travesseiro

noun (on bed)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Mary deitou-se na cama e repousou sua cabeça no travesseiro.
Mary lay back on the bed and rested her head on the pillow.

travesseiro comprido

noun (long pillow)

Sherry costura capas decorativas para travesseiros compridos e outros tipos de travesseiros.
Sherry sews decorative covers for bolsters and other types of pillows.

travesseiro de pena

noun (pillow stuffed with feathers)

My wife cannot sleep on a feather pillow due to her allergies.

travesseiro de espuma

noun (sponge-stuffed pillow)

I like a foam pillow better than down because it keeps its shape all night.

servir de travesseiro

transitive verb (support as if with pillows)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
The passerby pillowed Tim's head and tried to make him comfortable.

travesseiro de viagem

noun (for use on planes, etc.)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

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