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bead in Portuguese

bead in Portuguese is conta, missanga, gota — bead means a small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.

bead in Portuguese

conta
noun
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14thc.]
conta
noun
missanga
noun
gota
noun
A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]

What does "bead" mean?

  1. noun A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.
    "She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord."
  2. noun A small drop of liquid, such as sweat or condensation.
    "Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he worked."
  3. noun One of the small balls on a rosary, used for counting prayers.
    "She fingered her prayer beads while reciting the rosary."

bead in a sentence

  • She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord.
  • The dress was covered in tiny glass beads.
  • Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he worked.
  • She fingered her prayer beads while reciting the rosary.

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Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "bead" in Portuguese?

"bead" in Portuguese is conta, missanga, gota. bead means: A small, often round piece of glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through it, used for jewellery or decoration.

How do you use "bead" in a sentence?

Example: "She strung wooden beads onto a leather cord." In Portuguese, "bead" is conta, missanga, gota.

Are there other ways to say "bead" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "bead": conta, missanga, gota.

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