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illiteracy in Portuguese

illiteracy in Portuguese is analfabetismo, iliteracia — illiteracy means the inability to read and write.

illiteracy in Portuguese

analfabetismo
noun
(uncountable) The inability to read and write.
iliteracia
noun
(uncountable) The inability to read and write.

What does "illiteracy" mean?

  1. noun The inability to read and write.
  2. noun The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
  3. noun A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
  4. noun Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.
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What is "illiteracy" in Portuguese?

"illiteracy" in Portuguese is analfabetismo, iliteracia. illiteracy means: The inability to read and write.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "illiteracy": analfabetismo, iliteracia.

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