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trifle in Portuguese

trifle in Portuguese is trifle, bugiganga, ninharia — trifle means a British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

trifle in Portuguese

trifle
noun
(cooking) An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.
bugiganga
noun
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
ninharia
noun
(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
ninharia
noun
An insignificant amount of money.

What does "trifle" mean?

  1. noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
    "Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas."
  2. noun Something of little importance or value.
    "Don't get upset over such a trifle."
  3. verb To treat something, or someone, without proper seriousness.
    "Don't trifle with her feelings."

trifle in a sentence

  • Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas.
  • Don't get upset over such a trifle.
  • Don't trifle with her feelings.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "trifle" in Portuguese?

"trifle" in Portuguese is trifle, bugiganga, ninharia. trifle means: A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.

How do you use "trifle" in a sentence?

Example: "Grandma always makes a sherry trifle at Christmas." In Portuguese, "trifle" is trifle, bugiganga, ninharia.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "trifle": trifle, bugiganga, ninharia.

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