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matchstick in Portuguese

matchstick in Portuguese is palito de fósforo — matchstick means the slender wooden or cardboard stick that forms part of a match.

matchstick in Portuguese

palito de fósforo
noun
A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.

What does "matchstick" mean?

  1. noun The slender wooden or cardboard stick that forms part of a match.
    "He used a matchstick to clean under his fingernail."
  2. noun Anything shaped like a thin, small stick.
    "She sliced the carrots into thin matchstick strips."
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matchstick in a sentence

  • He used a matchstick to clean under his fingernail.
  • She sliced the carrots into thin matchstick strips.

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What is "matchstick" in Portuguese?

"matchstick" in Portuguese is palito de fósforo. matchstick means: The slender wooden or cardboard stick that forms part of a match.

How do you use "matchstick" in a sentence?

Example: "He used a matchstick to clean under his fingernail." In Portuguese, "matchstick" is palito de fósforo.

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