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dipper in Portuguese

dipper in Portuguese is melro-aquático, melro-d'água, melro-peixeiro — dipper means a long-handled cup or scoop used for ladling liquid.

dipper in Portuguese

melro-aquático
noun
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
melro-d'água
noun
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
melro-peixeiro
noun
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.

What does "dipper" mean?

  1. noun A long-handled cup or scoop used for ladling liquid.
    "He used a dipper to fill the bucket from the barrel."
  2. noun A small songbird that feeds by diving into fast-flowing streams.
    "A dipper bobbed on a rock in the middle of the river."
  3. name Either of two star patterns, the Big Dipper or Little Dipper.
    "She pointed out the Big Dipper in the night sky."
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dipper in a sentence

  • He used a dipper to fill the bucket from the barrel.
  • A dipper bobbed on a rock in the middle of the river.
  • She pointed out the Big Dipper in the night sky.

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What is "dipper" in Portuguese?

"dipper" in Portuguese is melro-aquático, melro-d'água, melro-peixeiro. dipper means: A long-handled cup or scoop used for ladling liquid.

How do you use "dipper" in a sentence?

Example: "He used a dipper to fill the bucket from the barrel." In Portuguese, "dipper" is melro-aquático, melro-d'água, melro-peixeiro.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "dipper": melro-aquático, melro-d'água, melro-peixeiro.

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