teal

[/tiːl/]

noun, adjectivepl: teals

pato-colhereiro, azul-petróleo

1. A small dabbling duck with a dark green head and gray body, found in northern regions

We spotted a teal swimming in the pond.

Avistámos um pato-colhereiro a nadar na lagoa.

2. A blue-green color resembling the plumage of a teal duck

She painted the bedroom walls teal.

Ela pintou as paredes do quarto de azul-petróleo.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pato-colhereiro / azul-petróleo

Most commonly used translations for both animal and color

Portugal

pato-colhereiro / azul-acinzentado

Alternative color term used in European Portuguese

São Paulo

pato-colhereiro / azul-petróleo

Standard usage, similar to General Brazilian

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