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
mariscar
To dig for clams.
What does "clam" mean?
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noun An edible shellfish with two hinged shells, found buried in sand or mud.
"We dug for clams along the shoreline at low tide."
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noun Informal: a dollar.
"That jacket cost me fifty clams."
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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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