Holocaust in Portuguese
Holocaust in Portuguese is Shoá, Holocausto, holocausto — Holocaust means (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Holocaust in Portuguese
Shoá
Holocausto
(historical, broadly) The systematic mass murder (democide) of somewhere between eleven and fourteen million people, namely six million Jews and from five to eight million others (including Romanis, Slavs, homosexuals, and people with physical and mental disabilities), perpetrated by Nazi Germany shortly before and during World War II.
holocausto
holocausto
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.
extermínio
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.
genocídio
Extensive destruction of a group of animals or (especially) people; a large-scale massacre or slaughter.
What does "Holocaust" mean?
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name (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
"The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors."
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noun Widespread destruction or slaughter, especially on a massive scale.
"Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust."
Holocaust in a sentence
- The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors.
- Historians describe some famines as a slow-moving holocaust.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Holocaust" in Portuguese?
"Holocaust" in Portuguese is Shoá, Holocausto, holocausto. Holocaust means: (historical, capitalised) The mass murder of around six million European Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
How do you use "Holocaust" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum preserves the testimony of Holocaust survivors." In Portuguese, "Holocaust" is Shoá, Holocausto, holocausto.
Are there other ways to say "Holocaust" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "Holocaust": Shoá, Holocausto, holocausto, extermínio, genocídio.
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