colon in Portuguese
colon in Portuguese is dois-pontos, dois pontos, cólon — colon means the punctuation mark ":", used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.
colon in Portuguese
dois-pontos
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
dois pontos
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
cólon
(anatomy) Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.)
What does "colon" mean?
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noun The punctuation mark ":", used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.
"Remember to add a colon before you start the bulleted list."
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noun The main part of the large intestine, which absorbs water and forms waste before it leaves the body.
"Doctors recommend a colonoscopy after age 45 to check the colon for polyps."
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colon in a sentence
- Remember to add a colon before you start the bulleted list.
- The sentence needed a colon, not a comma, before the explanation.
- Doctors recommend a colonoscopy after age 45 to check the colon for polyps.
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What is "colon" in Portuguese?
"colon" in Portuguese is dois-pontos, dois pontos, cólon. colon means: The punctuation mark ":", used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.
How do you use "colon" in a sentence?
Example: "Remember to add a colon before you start the bulleted list." In Portuguese, "colon" is dois-pontos, dois pontos, cólon.
Are there other ways to say "colon" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "colon": dois-pontos, dois pontos, cólon.
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