nounmasculinepl: pertences
belonging, possession, item, accessory
1. An object or item that belongs to someone; a possession or piece of property
The old house contained many of his family's pertences.
A casa antiga continha muitos dos pertences de sua família.
2. Personal belongings or effects, typically portable items
She packed all her pertences before moving to the new apartment.
Ela embalou todos os seus pertences antes de se mudar para o novo apartamento.
3. An accessory or attachment that belongs with something
The camera came with all its pertences and accessories.
A câmera veio com todos os seus pertences e acessórios.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'pertences' is widely used in everyday conversation to refer to personal belongings, whether at home, while traveling, or in moving situations. It appears frequently in contexts involving luggage, estate distribution, and household items. The word maintains a slightly formal tone and is commonly used in legal documents and official contexts.
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