família

Feminine

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for famíliawith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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fah-MEE-lyah

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/faˈmiʎɐ/

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What does “família” mean?

Definitions of “família” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

familyNoun

Minha família é grande.

My family is big.

Passamos o domingo com a família.

We spend Sunday with the family.

The family gets together to celebrate birthdays.