Portuguese Word of the Day
bolsa
/BOL-sa/ • noun — 28th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: Bag; a container used to carry personal items, groceries, or other things.
Examples
- Minha bolsa está na cadeira.
(My bag is on the chair.) - Ela colocou as chaves dentro da bolsa.
(She put the keys inside the bag.) - Preciso de uma bolsa maior para a viagem.
(I need a bigger bag for the trip.)
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This word is very common in everyday Portuguese and usually means a handbag or general bag. In some contexts, it can also mean a scholarship, so the meaning depends on the sentence.
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