witch in Portuguese
witch in Portuguese is bruxa, estria, estrige — witch means a person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
witch in Portuguese
bruxa
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
estria
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
estrige
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
feiticeira
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
bruxa
(figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
What does "witch" mean?
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noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
"The witch in the fairy tale stirred her bubbling pot and laughed."
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noun A practitioner of Wicca or a related modern pagan spiritual tradition.
"My neighbour is a witch who celebrates the full moon in her garden."
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verb To cast a spell on someone; to bewitch.
"In the legend, the sorceress witched the prince so that he forgot his own name."
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witch in a sentence
- The witch in the fairy tale stirred her bubbling pot and laughed.
- In the story, an old witch cursed the village well.
- My neighbour is a witch who celebrates the full moon in her garden.
- Some witches today follow nature-based traditions and keep a small altar at home.
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What is "witch" in Portuguese?
"witch" in Portuguese is bruxa, estria, estrige. witch means: A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
How do you use "witch" in a sentence?
Example: "The witch in the fairy tale stirred her bubbling pot and laughed." In Portuguese, "witch" is bruxa, estria, estrige.
Are there other ways to say "witch" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "witch": bruxa, estria, estrige, feiticeira.
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