albatroz
/aw.baˈtɾɔ(j)s/
The English word albatross translates to Portuguese as albatroz.
Meaning: seabird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of albatroz is albatrozes.
How do you pronounce it?
albatroz has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable. The IPA is /aw.baˈtɾɔ(j)s/.
Did you know?
- The word albatroz shares a common ancestor with the word 'alcatraz', which is also the name of a famous prison in San Francisco.
Examples in context
- O albatroz é uma ave marinha de grandes asas que consegue voar distâncias impressionantes.The albatross is a seabird with large wings that can fly impressive distances.
- O estudo analisou o comportamento migratório da ave-marinha conhecida como albatroz.The study analyzed the migratory behavior of the seabird known as the albatross.
- Eu vi um albatroz voando sobre o mar.I saw an albatross flying over the sea.
- O albatroz é uma ave marinha muito grande.The albatross is a very large seabird.
- Aquelas pegadas de albatroz são impressionantes.Those albatross tracks are impressive.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Camila are looking at a nature book.
- RodrigoOlha este albatroz, Camila!Look at this albatross, Camila!
- CamilaNossa, ele é enorme!Wow, it is huge!
- RodrigoO albatroz voa longas distâncias.The albatross flies long distances.
- CamilaA natureza é realmente incrível.Nature is truly amazing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “albatross” translations and entries albatroz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries albatroz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
