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headscarf

Portuguese translation: véu

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English term or phrase:headscarf
Portuguese translation:véu
Entered by: Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa

12:21 Dec 23, 2008
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: headscarf
Julia’s colleagues tease her about the headscarf she wears because of her religious beliefs
Lenço? Véu?
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Brazil
Local time: 12:42
véu
Explanation:
Sug

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Note added at 2 mins (2008-12-23 12:24:00 GMT)
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http://www.islamhoy.org/principal/portugues/mulher/hijab.htm
Selected response from:

Lucy Leite
Spain
Local time: 17:42
Grading comment
Obrigada
Bjs e Feliz Natal!
Teresa
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3véu
Lucy Leite
5"hijab" ou "véu islâmico"
Adriana Paez
4véu (de muçulmana)
Hander Heim


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
véu


Explanation:
Sug

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Note added at 2 mins (2008-12-23 12:24:00 GMT)
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http://www.islamhoy.org/principal/portugues/mulher/hijab.htm

Lucy Leite
Spain
Local time: 17:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Obrigada
Bjs e Feliz Natal!
Teresa

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
3 mins
  -> Obrigada, Teresa!
agree  Maria José Tavares (X)
16 mins
  -> Obrigada, Maria José!
agree  Artur Jorge Martins
3 days 15 mins
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
véu (de muçulmana)


Explanation:
Se for de muçulmana, sim.

Hander Heim
Brazil
Local time: 12:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
"hijab" ou "véu islâmico"


Explanation:
"Hijab" é a palavra, mesmo na língua portuguesa, que se usa para definir o véu islâmico. Se você usar somente "véu" não está definindo o tipo específico desse véu.

Boa sorte!

Adriana Paez
United States
Local time: 08:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Fiona Stephenson: not necessarily mulsim - some christian churches and other religions require the wearing of a head covering
1 day 7 hrs
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