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buttonhole in Portuguese

buttonhole in Portuguese is casa de botão, botoeira, casa — buttonhole means a small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.

buttonhole in Portuguese

casa de botão
noun
botoeira
noun
casa
noun

What does "buttonhole" mean?

  1. noun A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
    "The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand."
  2. noun A flower worn pinned to a lapel for decoration.
    "The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole."
  3. verb To stop someone and keep them talking, often against their will.
    "He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy."
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buttonhole in a sentence

  • The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand.
  • The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole.
  • He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy.
  • She got buttonholed by a salesman on her way out of the store.

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What is "buttonhole" in Portuguese?

"buttonhole" in Portuguese is casa de botão, botoeira, casa. buttonhole means: A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.

How do you use "buttonhole" in a sentence?

Example: "The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand." In Portuguese, "buttonhole" is casa de botão, botoeira, casa.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "buttonhole": casa de botão, botoeira, casa.

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