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serra

[SEH-rah]
nounfemininepl: serras
saw
1. A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting wood or other materials
He used a saw to cut the wooden board.
Ele usou uma serra para cortar a tábua de madeira.
2. A mountain range or ridge of mountains
The Serra da Mantiqueira is a beautiful mountain range in Brazil.
A Serra da Mantiqueira é uma bela cordilheira no Brasil.
3. A fish with a saw-like snout (sawfish)
The serra is a rare species of fish.
A serra é uma espécie rara de peixe.
Synonyms
ferramenta de cortecordilheiragada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serra
Standard usage for both tool and mountain range
Portugal
serra
Standard usage, commonly refers to mountain ranges
São Paulo
serra
Common in both urban and rural contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

serra elétrica (electric saw)
serra manual (hand saw)
Serra Geral (proper noun - mountain range)
ir para a serra (to go to the mountains)
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