bordo

[BOR-du]

nounmasculinepl: bordos

edge, border, rim

1. The edge or margin of something, particularly the side of a ship or aircraft

He stood at the edge of the boat.

Ele estava no bordo do barco.

2. The rim or edge of a container or surface

The glass was filled to the brim.

O copo estava cheio até o bordo.

3. A type of maple tree (Acer pseudoplatanus)

The sycamore maple grows in European forests.

O bordo cresce nas florestas europeias.

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General Portuguese

bordo

Standard usage for edge/rim and the maple tree

Brazil

bordo

Commonly used for edge of boats and containers

Portugal

bordo

Also refers to the sycamore maple tree in forestry contexts

a bordo - on board (nautical term)

de bordo - of or related to a ship's edge

no bordo da estrada - at the roadside

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