handbag in Portuguese
handbag in Portuguese is mala, bolsa — handbag means a small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
handbag in Portuguese
mala
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
bolsa
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
What does "handbag" mean?
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noun A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
"An enormous amount of off-book money sloshes around Chinese business and officialdom, and some of it runs into handbags."
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verb (British, informal) To criticize or attack someone verbally, often used of a woman doing the criticizing.
"The columnist handbagged the minister over his policy U-turn."
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handbag in a sentence
- An enormous amount of off-book money sloshes around Chinese business and officialdom, and some of it runs into handbags.
- She rummaged through her handbag looking for her phone.
- The columnist handbagged the minister over his policy U-turn.
- ‘Apparently Birt happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time on Sunday afternoon. Virginia saw him and handbagged him. She really was very cross.’
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What is "handbag" in Portuguese?
"handbag" in Portuguese is mala, bolsa. handbag means: A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
How do you use "handbag" in a sentence?
Example: "She rummaged through her handbag looking for her phone." In Portuguese, "handbag" is mala, bolsa.
Are there other ways to say "handbag" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "handbag": mala, bolsa.
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