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Definition 2025
manilha
manilha
Portuguese
Noun
manilha f (plural manilhas)
- shackle (U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt)
- shackle (restraint fit over a wrist or ankle)
- bracelet (band worn around the wrist as jewellery)
- a large concrete pipe used for sewage or drainage
Verb
manilha
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of manilhar
- second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of manilhar
Etymology 2
From French manille (“manille”), from earlier malille, from Spanish malilla, from malo (“evil”).
Noun
manilha f (plural manilhas)
- (card games) seven (a card with seven spots)
- (truco) any card serving as the joker in the current turn
See also
Playing cards in Portuguese · cartas de baralho (layout · text) | ||||||
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ás | dois, duque | três, terno | quatro, quadra | cinco, quina | seis, sena | sete, manilha |
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oito | nove | dez | valete | dama | rei | jóquer, joker, coringa, curinga |
Etymology 3
From Manilha (“Manila, Philippines”).
Noun
manilha m (uncountable)
- Manila paper (cheap, low quality paper)