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/ˈovu/
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A rounded object laid by a bird, often eaten as food.
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Examples

  • Há seis ovos na caixa.
    There are six eggs in the carton.
  • Parti um ovo para fazer o bolo.
    I cracked an egg to make the cake.
  • Ela guardou os ovos no frigorífico.
    She put the eggs in the fridge.
  • Queres um ovo cozido?
    Would you like a boiled egg?
  • A galinha pôs um ovo.
    The hen laid an egg.

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Meanings

Egg

noun
food
neutral
A shell-covered reproductive body laid by a bird, especially a hen’s egg used in cooking.

Examples

  • A galinha pôs um ovo.
    The hen laid an egg.
  • Parti um ovo para fazer o bolo.
    I cracked an egg to make the cake.
  • Queres um ovo cozido?
    Would you like a boiled egg?
  • Há seis ovos na caixa.
    There are six eggs in the carton.
  • Ela guardou os ovos no frigorífico.
    She put the eggs in the fridge.

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Etymology

From Latin ovu, “egg”.

FAQ

What does ovo mean?

A rounded object laid by a bird, often eaten as food.

Is ovo masculine or feminine?

It is a masculine noun.

What is the plural of ovo?

The plural is ovos.

Does the vowel change in ovos?

In European Portuguese the plural is commonly pronounced with an open stressed vowel.

How is ovo pronounced?

It is pronounced /ˈovu/.

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