nounpl: N/A (already plural form)
iniciais
1. The first letters of a person's name(s), typically used as an abbreviation
My initials are J.R.M.
Minhas iniciais são J.R.M.
2. A large decorative letter at the beginning of a chapter or section in a book or manuscript
The medieval manuscript featured ornate initials in gold leaf.
O manuscrito medieval apresentava iniciais ornamentadas em ouro.
3. To write or sign with one's initials
Please initial each page of the contract.
Por favor, rubrique cada página do contrato.
In Brazil and Portugal, initials are commonly used on formal documents, contracts, and official correspondence. Initialing (rubricar) is a legal practice for document authentication. Monogrammed items with initials are popular gifts and status symbols in both Portuguese-speaking cultures and North America.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →