lime in Portuguese

lime in Portuguese is cal, lima, limão — lime means a small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.

cal

noun

(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

lima

noun

Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.

limão

noun

Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.

visco

noun

(poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance that traps or captures; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.

visgo

noun

(poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance that traps or captures; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.

limeira

noun

Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.

verde-lima

noun

caiar

verb

(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).

What does "lime" mean?

noun A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.
"Squeeze a lime over the tacos."
noun A bright, slightly yellowish-green color.
"The walls were painted a vivid lime."
noun Calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, used in construction, farming, and industry.
"Farmers spread lime on acidic soil to raise its pH."
noun A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, also called the linden — unrelated to the citrus tree.
"A row of lime trees lined the avenue."

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What is "lime" in Portuguese?

"lime" in Portuguese is cal, lima, limão. lime means: A small, round, green citrus fruit with a sharp, tart flavor.

How do you use "lime" in a sentence?

Example: "Squeeze a lime over the tacos." In Portuguese, "lime" is cal, lima, limão.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "lime": cal, lima, limão, visco, visgo, limeira.

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