rebanho
/ʁeˈbɐ̃.ɲu/
The English word 'herd' is translated into Portuguese as rebanho.
rebanho is a general term used for various types of animal groups, such as sheep, goats or cattle. While it describes a collection of animals gathered or travelling together, other words may be more precise depending on the context. For example, manada refers specifically to a group of animals that are being led or driven together and bando can refer to both animal herds and groups of people.
Meaning: any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazilian Portuguese, the word boiada is commonly used to refer specifically to a herd of cattle.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of rebanho is rebanhos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʁeˈbɐ̃.ɲu/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word boiada for a cattle herd is used in the popular idiom ir com a boiada, which means to follow the crowd without thinking. This is the Portuguese equivalent of 'following the herd'.
- The word rebanho shares a common root with the Galician rabaño and Spanish rebaño. Some linguists believe these words may have originated from a pre-Roman language spoken in the Iberian Peninsula.
- While rebanho is the general term for a herd, the word bando is used for a 'flock' of birds or a 'gang' of people. This allows a speaker to describe a group of unruly friends using the same word they would use for a group of pigeons.
Examples in context
- Um rebanho de cabras estava bloqueando a estrada.A herd of goats was blocking the road.This sentence is useful for seeing rebanho used with goats.Tatoeba #14045905 by carlosalberto, translation #14045916 by carlosalberto
- A heterozigosidade, que é a presença de dois alelos diferentes ou variações menores do mesmo gene numa determinada posição de um cromossoma, aparentemente beneficia o rebanho.Heterozygosity, which is the presence of two different alleles or minor variations of the same gene at a given position on a chromosome, apparently benefits the herd.This sentence shows how rebanho can be used in a scientific context regarding genetics.Tatoeba #12363101 by Cangarejo, translation #12363099 by Cangarejo
- Um parque na cidade de Nova Iorque está a receber alguma ajuda não-humana no cuidado do seu espaço verde esta semana, tendo um rebanho de cabras sido trazido para ajudar a aparar a relva.One New York City Park is getting some non-human help maintaining its green space this week, as a herd of goats has been brought in to help trim the lawn.This sentence shows rebanho being used to describe goats in a park.Tatoeba #11083169 by Cangarejo, translation #11083168 by Cangarejo
- Os fazendeiros conduziram a manada de bois através do campo.The farmers drove the herd of cattle through the field.
- O pastor cuida do seu rebanho de ovelhas com dedicação.The shepherd takes care of his flock of sheep with dedication.
- O bando de pássaros voou em direção ao sul.The flock of birds flew south.
- Os vaqueiros conduziram a boiada com maestria.The cowboys skillfully herded the cattle.
- O fazendeiro olhava para o seu gado com orgulho.The farmer looked at his herd with pride.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Beatriz are looking at a field from a window.
- FelipeVeja aquele grande rebanho de ovelhas.Look at that large herd of sheep.
- BeatrizO rebanho está muito perto da cerca.The herd is very close to the fence.
- FelipeO pastor está a cuidar do rebanho.The shepherd is taking care of the herd.
- BeatrizÉ um rebanho muito bonito.It is a very beautiful herd.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rebanho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rebanho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
