mummy in Portuguese
mummy in Portuguese is mamãe, mamã, múmia — mummy means a dead body preserved through embalming and wrapping, especially as practised in ancient Egypt.
mummy in Portuguese
mamãe
(chiefly, UK, New England, usually, childish) mother.
mamã
(chiefly, UK, New England, usually, childish) mother.
múmia
(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.]
What does "mummy" mean?
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noun A dead body preserved through embalming and wrapping, especially as practised in ancient Egypt.
"The museum's star exhibit is a 3,000-year-old mummy."
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noun British word for mother, especially used by or to young children.
"Mummy, can I have a biscuit?"
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mummy in a sentence
- The museum's star exhibit is a 3,000-year-old mummy.
- Mummy, can I have a biscuit?
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What is "mummy" in Portuguese?
"mummy" in Portuguese is mamãe, mamã, múmia. mummy means: A dead body preserved through embalming and wrapping, especially as practised in ancient Egypt.
How do you use "mummy" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum's star exhibit is a 3,000-year-old mummy." In Portuguese, "mummy" is mamãe, mamã, múmia.
Are there other ways to say "mummy" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "mummy": mamãe, mamã, múmia.
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