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midshipman in Portuguese

midshipman in Portuguese is guarda-marinha, tenente de corveta — midshipman means a junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.

midshipman in Portuguese

guarda-marinha
noun
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.
tenente de corveta
noun
(nautical) An officer of the lowest rank in several navies; especially, a trainee officer.

What does "midshipman" mean?

  1. noun A junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.
    "He served as a midshipman before earning his commission."
  2. noun A type of fish that makes a humming sound, found along the Pacific coast.
    "Fishermen sometimes complain about the midshipman's odd nighttime hum."
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midshipman in a sentence

  • He served as a midshipman before earning his commission.
  • Fishermen sometimes complain about the midshipman's odd nighttime hum.

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What is "midshipman" in Portuguese?

"midshipman" in Portuguese is guarda-marinha, tenente de corveta. midshipman means: A junior officer-in-training in a navy, ranking below an ensign or sub-lieutenant.

How do you use "midshipman" in a sentence?

Example: "He served as a midshipman before earning his commission." In Portuguese, "midshipman" is guarda-marinha, tenente de corveta.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "midshipman": guarda-marinha, tenente de corveta.

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