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folheado

[fo.ʎe.ˈa.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: folheados
plated, veneered, leafed
1. covered with a thin layer of precious metal or veneer
The bracelet is gold-plated.
A pulseira é folheada a ouro.
2. covered with leaves or foliage
The tree-lined avenue was lush and verdant.
A avenida folheada oferecia sombra agradável.
3. made of or covered with thin sheets or layers
Veneer wood is a foliated covering.
A madeira folheada é um revestimento fino.
Synonyms
banhadorevestidocobertolaminado
Antonyms
sólidomaciçopuro

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
folheado
standard term for plated jewelry and veneered wood
Portugal
folheado
commonly used for both jewelry plating and wood veneer
São Paulo
banhado
alternative preferred term for plated jewelry

Related Idioms & Phrases

ouro folheado - gold plating (precious metal coating)
madeira folheada - veneer wood (layered wood covering)
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