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camarão — meaning in English

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English meaning

prawn noun A shrimp-like shellfish, often eaten as seafood.
shrimp noun A small, edible, long-tailed crustacean with slender legs.

Senses

camarão is used for these senses in English:

prawn (Commonwealth) A crustacean, sometimes confused with shrimp.
shrimp (uncountable) The flesh of such crustaceans.

shrimp — full definition

noun A small, edible, long-tailed crustacean with slender legs.
noun A small or unimportant person (informal, often used as an insult).

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

pitu pitão gamba