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mongrel in Portuguese

mongrel in Portuguese is vira-lata, rafeiro — mongrel means a dog (or other creature) of mixed or uncertain breed.

mongrel in Portuguese

vira-lata
noun
(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.
rafeiro
noun
(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.

What does "mongrel" mean?

  1. noun A dog (or other creature) of mixed or uncertain breed.
    "The shelter was full of friendly mongrels looking for homes."
  2. adj Made up of a mixture of breeds, types, or origins.
    "The garden was a mongrel mix of styles, part cottage, part modern."
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mongrel in a sentence

  • The shelter was full of friendly mongrels looking for homes.
  • She adopted a scruffy little mongrel from the rescue centre.
  • The garden was a mongrel mix of styles, part cottage, part modern.

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What is "mongrel" in Portuguese?
"mongrel" in Portuguese is vira-lata, rafeiro. mongrel means: A dog (or other creature) of mixed or uncertain breed.
How do you use "mongrel" in a sentence?
Example: "The shelter was full of friendly mongrels looking for homes." In Portuguese, "mongrel" is vira-lata, rafeiro.
Are there other ways to say "mongrel" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "mongrel": vira-lata, rafeiro.
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