acronym in Portuguese
acronym in Portuguese is acrónimo, acrônimo, acrograma — acronym means a word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
acronym in Portuguese
acrónimo
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
acrônimo
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
acrograma
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
sigla
(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
What does "acronym" mean?
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noun A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
"Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word."
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acronym in a sentence
- Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word.
- "NASA" is an acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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What is "acronym" in Portuguese?
"acronym" in Portuguese is acrónimo, acrônimo, acrograma. acronym means: A word formed from the first letters of a longer phrase, especially one pronounced as a single word rather than spelled out.
How do you use "acronym" in a sentence?
Example: "Our teacher explained that "scuba" is an acronym, not a normal word." In Portuguese, "acronym" is acrónimo, acrônimo, acrograma.
Are there other ways to say "acronym" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "acronym": acrónimo, acrônimo, acrograma, sigla.
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