órgão — meaning in English

English meaning

• body noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
• organ noun A part of the body, such as the heart or liver, that performs a specific function.

Senses

órgão is used for these senses in English:

• body An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]
• organ An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.

body — full definition

1. noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
2. noun A dead human or animal; a corpse.
3. noun The main or central part of something, as distinct from smaller attached parts.
4. noun An organized group of people who share a purpose, such as a company, committee, or governing organization.
5. verb Slang: to defeat someone decisively, or to insult or humiliate them badly.

organ — full definition

1. noun A part of the body, such as the heart or liver, that performs a specific function.
2. noun A large musical instrument played using one or more keyboards and pedals, producing sound through pipes or electronically.
3. noun A publication or broadcast that serves as the official voice of an organization or group.

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