gémeo
twin
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈʒɛ.mju/
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Cultural Note
In European Portuguese, the spelling is 'gémeo' while in Brazilian Portuguese it is 'gêmeo.' The zodiac sign Gemini is called 'Gémeos/Gêmeos' in Portuguese. Brazil has Cândido Godói, a small town in Rio Grande do Sul famous for having the world's highest rate of twin births, a phenomenon that has fascinated researchers for decades.
📝 Example Sentences
Eles são irmãos gémeos.
They are twin brothers.
A minha prima teve gémeos.
My cousin had twins.
É difícil distinguir os gémeos.
It's difficult to tell the twins apart.