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mano

[ˈmɑ.noʊ]
nounmasculinepl: manos
hand
1. The upper limb of the human body from the wrist to the fingertips
She raised her hand to ask a question.
Ela levantou a mano para fazer uma pergunta.
2. A unit of measurement equal to 4 inches or 10.16 centimeters
The horse is 15 hands tall.
O cavalo tem 15 manos de altura.
3. Control, possession, or custody of something
The matter is now in the hands of the authorities.
O assunto está agora nas manos das autoridades.
4. Handwriting or signature
I recognize his hand in this letter.
Reconheço a sua mano nesta carta.
NYC Slang
homie, bro, fam
Synonyms
palmmitt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
mão
Standard spelling in Portuguese; 'mano' is English
Spain
mano
Spanish word for hand, same spelling as English
Latin America
compa/hermano
Slang usage for 'buddy' or 'brother' (derived from 'mano')

Related Idioms & Phrases

hand in hand
on hand
to hand
at hand
by hand
change of hands
give someone a hand
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