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The Portuguese word for jungle is
selva





jungle

Gender

The gender of selva is feminine. E.g. a selva.

Plural

The plural of selva is selvas.

Portuguese Definition


jungle
     1. Substantivo. jângal, selva, floresta



Translations for jungle and their definitions

selva ©
     1. n-f. jungle
           O leão é o rei da selva. (The lion is the king of the jungle.)
     2. n-f. woods, forest
     3. n-f. (figuratively) mass, multitude, forest


floresta
     1. n-f. forest (dense collection of trees)
     2. v. verb form of florestar


jângal
     1. n-m. jungle (large, undeveloped, humid forest)


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