What does vaga-lume in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word vaga-lume in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vaga-lume in Portuguese.
The word vaga-lume in Portuguese means glow-worm, usher, vaga-lume, pirilampo, vaga-lume, elaterídeo, vaga-lume. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word vaga-lume
glow-wormsubstantivo masculino (inseto que emite luz) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
ushersubstantivo masculino (figurado, arcaico (funcionário do cinema) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
vaga-lume, pirilamponoun (flying insect that glows) (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 children ran around the yard trying to catch fireflies. |
vaga-lumenoun (insect larva that gives off light) (substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.) |
elaterídeonoun (winged insect) (inseto) (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 click of the click beetle is so strong that it will bounce the beetle into the air. |
vaga-lumenoun (US, regional (firefly) (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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