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letra

[LEH-trah]
nounfemininepl: letras
letter
1. A character of the alphabet
The word 'cat' has three letters.
A palavra 'gato' tem quatro letras.
2. Handwriting or typography style
She has beautiful handwriting.
Ela tem uma letra muito bonita.
3. Lyrics of a song
The lyrics of this song are very poetic.
A letra dessa música é muito poética.
4. A written message or correspondence
I received a letter from my grandmother.
Recebi uma letra da minha avó.
5. A bill of exchange or promissory note (financial term)
They signed a letter of credit.
Eles assinaram uma letra de câmbio.
Synonyms
caracterecarátermissivaepístola

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
letra
Standard usage across all meanings
Portugal
letra
Standard usage; 'letra de câmbio' is common in financial contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

à risca da letra (to the letter)
com todas as letras (explicitly, clearly)
letra morta (dead letter, unenforced law)
pela letra (by the letter of the law)
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