inscription in Portuguese
inscription in Portuguese is inscrição, legenda, dedicatória — inscription means words carved, engraved, or otherwise permanently marked onto a surface such as stone, metal, or a monument.
inscription in Portuguese
inscrição
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone, or on some other item.
legenda
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone, or on some other item.
legenda
The text on a coin.
dedicatória
Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.
What does "inscription" mean?
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noun Words carved, engraved, or otherwise permanently marked onto a surface such as stone, metal, or a monument.
"The inscription on the gravestone was barely legible after centuries of weather."
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noun A short personal message written at the front of a book or on a gift.
"The book had a handwritten inscription from the author."
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inscription in a sentence
- The inscription on the gravestone was barely legible after centuries of weather.
- A Latin inscription ran along the top of the old stone arch.
- The book had a handwritten inscription from the author.
- Inside the cover, my aunt had written a kind inscription for my birthday.
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What is "inscription" in Portuguese?
"inscription" in Portuguese is inscrição, legenda, dedicatória. inscription means: Words carved, engraved, or otherwise permanently marked onto a surface such as stone, metal, or a monument.
How do you use "inscription" in a sentence?
Example: "The inscription on the gravestone was barely legible after centuries of weather." In Portuguese, "inscription" is inscrição, legenda, dedicatória.
Are there other ways to say "inscription" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "inscription": inscrição, legenda, dedicatória.
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