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The English word starch is amido in Portuguese. In a culinary or biological context, amido refers specifically to the carbohydrate starch.

The English phrase leap year is translated into Portuguese as ano bissexto.

The English phrase “hello and how are you” is translated into Portuguese as olá e como você está.

The English phrase chips is translated into Portuguese as batatas fritas.

The Portuguese word for deductible is franquia. In an insurance context, use franquia to refer to the deductible amount.

In Portuguese, celery is called aipo. The word refers to the stalks of this herb.

The English phrase “tennis court” is translated into Portuguese as quadra de tênis. The phrase refers to the surface or area on which tennis is played.

The English phrase pool is translated into Portuguese as piscina. piscina refers to a body of water.

The Portuguese word for “meow” is miau.

The English phrase “peas” is translated into Portuguese as ervilhas. ervilhas refers to small, round green seeds eaten as a vegetable.