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hen in Portuguese

hen in Portuguese is galinha, ave-fêmea, pássara — hen means an adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

hen in Portuguese

galinha
noun
galinha
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
ave-fêmea
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
pássara
noun
A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.

What does "hen" mean?

  1. noun An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.
    "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning."
  2. noun An adult female of various other bird species.
    "The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby."
  3. noun A casual, often affectionate term for a woman, especially in British and Scottish speech.
    ""Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend."

hen in a sentence

  • The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning.
  • The hen guarded her nest closely while the male foraged nearby.
  • "Come on, hen, you'll be late," she said to her friend.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hen" in Portuguese?

"hen" in Portuguese is galinha, ave-fêmea, pássara. hen means: An adult female chicken, especially one kept for laying eggs.

How do you use "hen" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer collected a dozen eggs from the hens this morning." In Portuguese, "hen" is galinha, ave-fêmea, pássara.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "hen": galinha, ave-fêmea, pássara.

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