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The Portuguese word for monkey is
macaco





monkey

Gender

The gender of macaco is masculine. E.g. o macaco.

Plural

The plural of macaco is macacos.

Portuguese Definition


monkey
     1. Substantivo. macaco



Translations for monkey and their definitions

macaco
     1. n-m. monkey; ape
     2. n-m. mechanical jack
     3. n-m. (derogatory) ape; savage (an uncivilised or unruly person)
     4. n-m. (derogatory) monster; freak (a hideous person)
     5. n-m. (Brazil, ethnic slur) coon; porch monkey (derogatory term for a person of Sub-Saharan African ancestry)


símio
     1. adj. simian
     2. n-m. ape, monkey, simian


mono
     1. n-m. monkey; ape
     2. n-m. (figuratively) lazy or ugly person
     3. n-m. (figuratively) deadstock
     4. n-m. (figuratively) bulky waste


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