What does seio in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word seio in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use seio in Portuguese.

The word seio in Portuguese means breast, seio, peito, seio, âmago, seio, seio nasal, de seio nasal, de seio nasal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word seio

breast

substantivo masculino

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

seio, peito

noun (often plural (woman's mammary organ)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O bebê se alimentava no seio da mãe.
The baby fed from his mother's breast.

seio

noun (slang (woman's breast)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O botão da blusa de Caroline estourou, revelando o seio dela.
Caroline's shirt button popped off, revealing her boob.

âmago

noun (figurative (vital part of [sth]) (figurado)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
These new laws strike at the very heart and soul of our democracy.

seio

noun (figurative, literary (intimate or protected place) (figurado)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Devon voltou para casa, buscando consolo no seio da família.
Devon returned home, seeking solace in the bosom of the family.

seio nasal

noun (anatomy: nasal cavity) (anatomia)

Surgery is recommended sometimes for people who often get infections in their sinuses.

de seio nasal

adjective (affecting the sinuses) (que afeta)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Rudy is home sick today with a sinus infection.

de seio nasal

adjective (treatment: for sinuses) (tratamento)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Sarah took sinus medication to clear her stuffy nose.

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