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capa

[ˈkapə]
nounfemininepl: capas
cape, cover, cloak
1. a sleeveless outer garment worn over the shoulders
She wore a red cape to the costume party.
Ela usava uma capa vermelha na festa de fantasias.
2. a cover or outer layer of something
The book has a protective plastic cover.
O livro tem uma capa de plástico protetora.
3. the front or back cover of a book, magazine, or album
The cover of the magazine featured a famous actor.
A capa da revista apresentava um ator famoso.
4. a layer or stratum
The earth's crust is composed of various layers.
A crosta terrestre é composta de várias capas.
Synonyms
mantocoberturarevestimentoenvoltório

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capa
standard usage for cape, cover, and book jacket
Portugal
capa
standard usage; also commonly used for raincoat (capa de chuva)
Angolan Portuguese
capa
standard usage with same meanings

Related Idioms & Phrases

capa de chuva - raincoat
capa de invisibilidade - invisibility cloak
debaixo de capa de - under the guise of
de capa e espada - cape-and-sword (referring to adventure stories)
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