de- in Portuguese
de- in Portuguese is de-, des-, dis- — de- means used in French (and some other European) surnames and titles of nobility, meaning "of" or "from.".
de- in Portuguese
de-
reversal, undoing
des-
reversal, undoing
dis-
reversal, undoing
What does "de-" mean?
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preposition Used in French (and some other European) surnames and titles of nobility, meaning "of" or "from."
"The letter was signed by a Monsieur de Villiers."
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noun The name of the Cyrillic letter Д/д.
"In Russian, the word "dom" begins with the letter de."
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interjection A meaningless syllable used to carry a tune or mark a rhythm when singing, similar to "la" or "da."
"She hummed "de de de" while trying to remember the melody."
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de- in a sentence
- The letter was signed by a Monsieur de Villiers.
- In Russian, the word "dom" begins with the letter de.
- She hummed "de de de" while trying to remember the melody.
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What is "de-" in Portuguese?
"de-" in Portuguese is de-, des-, dis-. de- means: Used in French (and some other European) surnames and titles of nobility, meaning "of" or "from."
How do you use "de-" in a sentence?
Example: "The letter was signed by a Monsieur de Villiers." In Portuguese, "de-" is de-, des-, dis-.
Are there other ways to say "de-" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "de-": de-, des-, dis-.
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