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breast
[/brest/]
noun
feminine
pl: breasts
seio
1.
The front part of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen; either of the two mammary glands on a woman's chest
The mother breastfed her infant.
A mãe amamentou seu bebê.
2.
The meat from the breast of a bird, especially chicken or turkey
I ordered a chicken breast for dinner.
Pedi um peito de frango para o jantar.
3.
The part of a garment that covers the breast
The emblem was sewn on the breast of the jacket.
O emblema foi costurado no peito da jaqueta.
NYC Slang
boob, boobie, ta-ta
Synonyms
chest
bosom
bust
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
seio
Most common term for the anatomical part
General Brazilian
peito
More general term referring to chest area; also used for poultry
Portugal
seio
Standard anatomical term
Portugal
peito
Used for chest area and poultry meat
Related Idioms & Phrases
breast cancer
breast milk
chicken breast
make a clean breast of something (confess)
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