oceano

[o-se-ˈa-nu]

nounmasculinepl: oceanos

ocean

1. A very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.

O Oceano Pacífico é o maior oceano do mundo.

2. A very large amount or quantity of something

There is an ocean of possibilities ahead of us.

Há um oceano de possibilidades à nossa frente.

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General Brazilian

oceano

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

oceano

Standard usage in Portugal

oceano de lágrimas - ocean of tears

como uma gota no oceano - like a drop in the ocean

atravessar o oceano - to cross the ocean

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