hangnail in Portuguese
hangnail in Portuguese is espiga, pelinha — hangnail means a small, loose strip of skin or nail tissue that sticks out from the side of a fingernail or toenail.
hangnail in Portuguese
espiga
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
pelinha
A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail.
What does "hangnail" mean?
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noun A small, loose strip of skin or nail tissue that sticks out from the side of a fingernail or toenail.
"She bit off a hangnail and it started to bleed."
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hangnail in a sentence
- She bit off a hangnail and it started to bleed.
- Dry weather can make hangnails more common.
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What is "hangnail" in Portuguese?
"hangnail" in Portuguese is espiga, pelinha. hangnail means: A small, loose strip of skin or nail tissue that sticks out from the side of a fingernail or toenail.
How do you use "hangnail" in a sentence?
Example: "She bit off a hangnail and it started to bleed." In Portuguese, "hangnail" is espiga, pelinha.
Are there other ways to say "hangnail" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "hangnail": espiga, pelinha.
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