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The Portuguese word for woman is
mulher





woman

Gender

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

Plural

The plural of mulher is mulheres.

Portuguese Definition


woman
     1. Substantivo. mulher



Translations for woman and their definitions

mulher
     1. n-f. woman (adult female human)
           Aquela mulher lê livros. - That woman reads books.
           A mulher tem o direito de votar. - The woman (as such) has the right to vote.
     2. n-f. (with possessive pronoun, the preposition de, or in the vocative) wife (married woman)
           Minha mulher não está aqui. - My wife isn’t here.
           A mulher do João não está aqui. - John’s wife isn’t here.
           Mulher, vem cá. - Come here, my wife.
     3. adj. (derogatory, of a man) pansy; wimpy; effeminate


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