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sty in Portuguese

sty in Portuguese is chiqueiro, pocilga — sty means a pen where pigs are kept.

sty in Portuguese

chiqueiro
noun
A pen or enclosure for swine.
pocilga
noun
A pen or enclosure for swine.
chiqueiro
noun
(figurative) A messy, dirty or debauched place.

What does "sty" mean?

  1. noun A pen where pigs are kept.
    "The farmer cleaned out the sty every morning."
  2. noun A very messy or filthy place.
    "Clean your room — it looks like a sty in here."
  3. noun A painful red swelling on the eyelid caused by an infected gland.
    "A sty had formed on her lower eyelid overnight."
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sty in a sentence

  • The farmer cleaned out the sty every morning.
  • Clean your room — it looks like a sty in here.
  • A sty had formed on her lower eyelid overnight.

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What is "sty" in Portuguese?

"sty" in Portuguese is chiqueiro, pocilga. sty means: A pen where pigs are kept.

How do you use "sty" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer cleaned out the sty every morning." In Portuguese, "sty" is chiqueiro, pocilga.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "sty": chiqueiro, pocilga.

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