monarchs

[/ˈmɒn.ɑːrks/]

nounmasculinepl: monarchs

monarcas

1. Sovereign rulers of a monarchy; kings or queens who reign over a kingdom

The monarchs of Europe gathered for the summit.

Os monarcas da Europa se reuniram para a cúpula.

2. A large orange and black butterfly (Danaus plexippus), native to North America

Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year.

As borboletas-monarca migram milhares de quilômetros a cada ano.

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General Brazilian

monarcas

Standard usage for both royal rulers and butterflies

Portugal

monarcas

Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; historically significant term given Portugal's monarchical history

absolute monarch - monarca absoluto

constitutional monarch - monarca constitucional

monarch butterfly migration - migração da borboleta-monarca

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