No. 129 in Portuguese
mulher
"Mulher" means "woman" in English.
In a sentence
A mulher estava lendo um livro.
The woman was reading a book.
Here, 'mulher' is used as a noun to refer to an adult female individual.
Ela é uma mulher forte e independente.
She is a strong and independent woman.
In this sentence, 'mulher' is used as a noun to describe someone's gender and attributes.
Minha mãe é uma mulher incrível.
My mother is an amazing woman.
Here, 'mulher' is used to highlight qualities attributed to an adult female individual in a specific relational context.
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