What does galanteio in Portuguese mean?

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

The word galanteio in Portuguese means gallantry, courtesy, politeness, courtship, wooing, galanteio, flertar, xaveco, galanteio, corte, cortejamento, de flerte. To learn more, please see the details below.

Listen to pronunciation

Meaning of the word galanteio

gallantry, courtesy, politeness, courtship, wooing

galanteio

noun (historical (chivalry)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The knights in stories are famous for their gallantry and romantic natures.

flertar

noun (pursuit of [sb] romantically)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Edward began the courting of Helen last summer.

xaveco

noun (slang (flirtation) (BRA, gíria)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Larry interpreted Maria's wink as a come-on.

galanteio, corte

noun (archaic (amorous advances)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Ela apreciava seu galanteio de cavalheiro, mas ainda não o amava.
She appreciated his gentlemanly court, but still did not love him.

cortejamento

noun (dated (courting a woman)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Mary was tired of Olaf's relentless wooing.

de flerte

noun as adjective (pursuing [sb] romantically)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Different societies have different courting rituals.

Let's learn Portuguese

So now that you know more about the meaning of galanteio in Portuguese, you can learn how to use them through selected examples and how to read them. And remember to learn the related words that we suggest. Our website is constantly updating with new words and new examples so you can look up the meanings of other words you don't know in Portuguese.

Do you know about Portuguese

Portuguese (português) is a Roman language native to the Iberian peninsula of Europe. It is the only official language of Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde. Portuguese has between 215 and 220 million native speakers and 50 million second language speakers, for a total of about 270 million. Portuguese is often listed as the sixth most spoken language in the world, third in Europe. In 1997, a comprehensive academic study ranked Portuguese as one of the 10 most influential languages in the world. According to UNESCO statistics, Portuguese and Spanish are the fastest growing European languages after English.