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clam in Portuguese

clam in Portuguese is amêijoa, mariscar — clam means an edible shellfish with two hinged shells, found buried in sand or mud.

clam in Portuguese

amêijoa
noun
mariscar
verb
To dig for clams.

What does "clam" mean?

  1. noun An edible shellfish with two hinged shells, found buried in sand or mud.
    "We dug for clams along the shoreline at low tide."
  2. noun Informal: a dollar.
    "That jacket cost me fifty clams."
  3. verb To go silent or refuse to speak, especially used as "clam up."
    "He clammed up as soon as the police started asking questions."
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clam in a sentence

  • We dug for clams along the shoreline at low tide.
  • The soup was full of tender clams.
  • That jacket cost me fifty clams.
  • He clammed up as soon as the police started asking questions.

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What is "clam" in Portuguese?

"clam" in Portuguese is amêijoa, mariscar. clam means: An edible shellfish with two hinged shells, found buried in sand or mud.

How do you use "clam" in a sentence?

Example: "We dug for clams along the shoreline at low tide." In Portuguese, "clam" is amêijoa, mariscar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "clam": amêijoa, mariscar.

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