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chickens
[ˈtʃɪkɪnz]
noun
pl: chickens
galinhas
1.
Domesticated fowl kept for eggs or meat
The farm has dozens of chickens in the coop.
A fazenda tem dezenas de galinhas no galinheiro.
2.
The meat of a chicken used as food
We grilled chickens for dinner.
Assamos galinhas para o jantar.
3.
A cowardly or timid person (informal)
Don't be such a chicken, jump in the pool!
Não seja tão covarde, pule na piscina!
Synonyms
fowls
poultry
birds
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
galinhas
Standard term for the birds; frango for the meat
Rio de Janeiro
galinhas
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
galinhas
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
galinhas
Standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
play chicken
chicken out
come home to roost
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