What does mano in Portuguese mean?

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

The word mano in Portuguese means man, irmão, mano, irmão, mano, mano, bródi, cara, corpo a corpo, mano a mano, mano a mano. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mano

man

substantivo masculino (BRA, gíria (cara, irmão, homem)

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

irmão, mano

noun (informal, abbreviation (brother) (informal)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
I'm going to visit my baby bro at college this weekend.

irmão, mano

interjection (figurative, slang (term of address for male friend) (gíria: abordar um amigo)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
What are you doing tonight, bro? Do you want to hit the bars?

mano, bródi

noun (slang (male gang member) (gír.: membro de gangue)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

cara

interjection (surprise, exhaustion) (gíria)

(interjeição: Usada para exprimir emoção, ordem, etc. Ex. "psiu!" "Coragem!" "Meu Deus!")
Cara, está quente hoje!
Boy, it's hot out today!

corpo a corpo, mano a mano

adjective (close-up, taking place at close quarters)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)
Even with modern weapons, soldiers still need to learn hand-to-hand combat skills.

mano a mano

adverb (mainly US (in direct competition) (corpo a corpo)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The boxer is going to take on the world champion mano a mano.

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