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
Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster. [from 14thc.]
conta
missanga
gota
A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]
What does "bead" mean?
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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."
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noun A small drop of liquid, such as sweat or condensation.
"Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he worked."
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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.
Similar words in Portuguese
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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