chuva

[ˈʃu.vɐ]

nounfemininepl: chuvas

rain

1. water falling in drops from clouds in the sky

The rain fell heavily all day.

A chuva caiu forte o dia todo.

2. a large quantity of things falling or coming down like rain

The soldiers faced a rain of bullets.

Os soldados enfrentaram uma chuva de balas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

chuva

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

chuva

standard usage in European Portuguese

Brazil

chuvinha

diminutive form for light rain

Brazil

chuvarada

augmentative form for heavy downpour

chuva de bênçãos (a rain of blessings)

chuva tropical (tropical rain)

sob chuva (in the rain)

dias de chuva (rainy days)

chuva miúda (drizzle)

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