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skirt in Portuguese

skirt in Portuguese is saia, rabo-de-saia, borda — skirt means a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist, covering the lower body.

skirt in Portuguese

saia
noun
rabo-de-saia
noun
(pejorative, slang) A woman.
saia
noun
(pejorative, slang) A woman.
borda
noun
A border; edge; margin; extreme part of anything.
beirar
verb
To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
contornar
verb
To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
rodear
verb
To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.

What does "skirt" mean?

  1. noun A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist, covering the lower body.
    "She wore a long denim skirt to the interview."
  2. verb To go around the edge of something rather than through the middle.
    "The road skirts the edge of the forest."
  3. verb To avoid dealing with something directly.
    "The politician skirted the question about tax increases."
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skirt in a sentence

  • She wore a long denim skirt to the interview.
  • He bought his daughter a pleated skirt for the school uniform.
  • The road skirts the edge of the forest.
  • They skirted the city to avoid the traffic.

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What is "skirt" in Portuguese?

"skirt" in Portuguese is saia, rabo-de-saia, borda. skirt means: A piece of clothing that hangs from the waist, covering the lower body.

How do you use "skirt" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore a long denim skirt to the interview." In Portuguese, "skirt" is saia, rabo-de-saia, borda.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "skirt": saia, rabo-de-saia, borda, beirar, contornar, rodear.

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