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dog

noun

A domestic dog.

dog
  • cão

    The feminine form is cadela. Grammatical gender and the animal’s sex are distinct considerations.

    The dogs are in the garden.

    Os cães estão no jardim.

  • cachorro

    Portuguese pattern: o cachorro.

    The dog is sleeping.

    O cachorro está dormindo.

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