papel.
paper (sheet material typically used for writing on or printing)
Meaning & usage
paper (sheet material typically used for writing on or printing)
folha de papel
(written) document
paper (an open hand in rock paper scissors)
cash (especially bills)
role, part
Apesar de desempenhar vários papéis memoráveis, jamais recebeu um prêmio.
function, role
No papel de pai e de marido, fracassou miseravelmente.
papers; documents
ellipsis of papel higiênico (“toilet paper”)
theory, the theoretical realm; as opposed to actuality
Este projeto até hoje não saiu do papel.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese papel, borrowed from Old Catalan paper, a semi-learned borrowing from Latin papȳrus, borrowed from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros). Doublet of pavio and papiro.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.