serpent in Portuguese
serpent in Portuguese is serpente, serpentão — serpent means a snake, especially a large or dangerous one, or a snake-like mythical creature.
serpent in Portuguese
serpente
(now, literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.
serpentão
(musical instruments) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).
What does "serpent" mean?
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noun A snake, especially a large or dangerous one, or a snake-like mythical creature.
"The garden was said to be guarded by a giant serpent."
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noun A cunning or treacherous person.
"He turned out to be a serpent, betraying everyone who trusted him."
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serpent in a sentence
- The garden was said to be guarded by a giant serpent.
- A stone serpent coiled around the base of the fountain.
- He turned out to be a serpent, betraying everyone who trusted him.
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What is "serpent" in Portuguese?
"serpent" in Portuguese is serpente, serpentão. serpent means: A snake, especially a large or dangerous one, or a snake-like mythical creature.
How do you use "serpent" in a sentence?
Example: "The garden was said to be guarded by a giant serpent." In Portuguese, "serpent" is serpente, serpentão.
Are there other ways to say "serpent" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "serpent": serpente, serpentão.
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