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fêmea

[ˈfɛ.me.ə]
noun/adjectivefemininepl: fêmeas
female
1. An animal or person of the sex that produces eggs or bears offspring
The female lion is called a lioness.
A fêmea do leão é chamada de leoa.
2. A mechanical part designed to receive or accept another part (typically paired with 'macho')
The female connector fits into the male connector.
O conector fêmea se encaixa no conector macho.
3. Relating to or characteristic of women or girls
Female athletes compete in separate categories.
As atletas fêmeas competem em categorias separadas.
Synonyms
mulherraparigamoça
Antonyms
machohomem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fêmea
Standard usage for animals and mechanical parts
Portugal
fêmea
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Technical/Industrial
fêmea
Widely used in engineering and mechanics contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

conector fêmea (female connector)
tomada fêmea (female socket)
animal fêmea (female animal)
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