child in Portuguese
child in Portuguese is criança, filho, filha — child means a young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
child in Portuguese
criança
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
filho
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
filha
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
criança
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
menino
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
menina
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
miúdo
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.
filho
(computing) A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.
What does "child" mean?
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noun A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
"The child ran across the playground laughing."
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noun A son or daughter of any age, regardless of how old they are.
"Even at fifty, he's still their only child."
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noun Someone strongly shaped by a particular time, place, or influence.
"She always described herself as a child of the 1980s."
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child in a sentence
- The child ran across the playground laughing.
- She has two children, a boy and a girl.
- Even at fifty, he's still their only child.
- Every parent worries about their child, no matter how grown up they get.
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What is "child" in Portuguese?
"child" in Portuguese is criança, filho, filha. child means: A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
How do you use "child" in a sentence?
Example: "The child ran across the playground laughing." In Portuguese, "child" is criança, filho, filha.
Are there other ways to say "child" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "child": criança, filho, filha, menino, menina, miúdo.
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