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pano
[ˈpa.nu]
noun
masculine
pl: panos
cloth
1.
A piece of fabric or textile material
She wiped the table with a cloth.
Ela limpou a mesa com um pano.
2.
A cloth used for cleaning or wiping
Use this cloth to dry the dishes.
Use este pano para secar os pratos.
3.
A piece of fabric used as a garment or covering
The dancer wore a colorful cloth around her waist.
A dançarina usava um pano colorido na cintura.
Synonyms
tecido
stoffa
pença
trapo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pano
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
pano
Same as Brazilian usage; also 'trapo' for worn cloth
Angola
pano
Also used for traditional printed cloth (capulana-like fabrics)
Related Idioms & Phrases
pano quente
passar pano
colocar um pano quente
pano de fundo
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