cortina
curtain
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/koɾ.ˈtʃi.nɐ/
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Cultural Note
In both Brazil and Portugal, heavy curtains ('cortinas blackout') are popular for bedrooms to block light. In Brazil's hot climate, lighter curtains that allow ventilation while blocking sun are preferred. The phrase 'cortina de fumaça' (smoke curtain/screen) is a common idiom meaning a distraction tactic.
📝 Example Sentences
Abra as cortinas para entrar luz.
Open the curtains to let the light in.
As cortinas do quarto são escuras.
The bedroom curtains are dark.
Precisamos lavar as cortinas.
We need to wash the curtains.