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penknife in Portuguese

penknife in Portuguese is canivete, canivete suíço — penknife means a small folding knife that fits easily in a pocket.

penknife in Portuguese

canivete
noun
canivete suíço
noun

What does "penknife" mean?

  1. noun A small folding knife that fits easily in a pocket.
    "He whittled the stick down with his penknife while waiting for the bus."
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penknife in a sentence

  • He whittled the stick down with his penknife while waiting for the bus.

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What is "penknife" in Portuguese?

"penknife" in Portuguese is canivete, canivete suíço. penknife means: A small folding knife that fits easily in a pocket.

How do you use "penknife" in a sentence?

Example: "He whittled the stick down with his penknife while waiting for the bus." In Portuguese, "penknife" is canivete, canivete suíço.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "penknife": canivete, canivete suíço.

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