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bulb in Portuguese

bulb in Portuguese is bulbo, bolbo — bulb means the rounded glass part of an electric light that produces light when current passes through it.

bulb in Portuguese

bulbo
noun
The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
bolbo
noun
The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
bulbo
noun
Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.

What does "bulb" mean?

  1. noun The rounded glass part of an electric light that produces light when current passes through it.
    "The bulb in the hallway needs replacing."
  2. noun A rounded underground plant part, made of a short stem and layered fleshy leaves, from which a new plant grows.
    "Plant the tulip bulbs in autumn for spring flowers."

bulb in a sentence

  • The bulb in the hallway needs replacing.
  • LED bulbs use far less electricity than old incandescent ones.
  • Plant the tulip bulbs in autumn for spring flowers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bulb" in Portuguese?

"bulb" in Portuguese is bulbo, bolbo. bulb means: The rounded glass part of an electric light that produces light when current passes through it.

How do you use "bulb" in a sentence?

Example: "The bulb in the hallway needs replacing." In Portuguese, "bulb" is bulbo, bolbo.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "bulb": bulbo, bolbo.

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