sem-abrigo
Portuguese, noun/ˈsẽj̃ aˈbɾi.ɡu/
sem-abrigo is spelled S-E-M-A-B-R-I-G-O (9 letters). Sem-abrigo is a Portuguese feminine noun meaning “a homeless person” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) defines it as “aquele que vive na rua em condições miseráveis”.
What does sem-abrigo mean in English?
noun
- 1
femininemasculinea homeless person
adjective
- 1
homeless (lacking a permanent residence)
Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
How Portuguese dictionaries define it
adjective: 1. diz-se de quem vive na rua em condições miseráveis
noun: 1. aquele que vive na rua em condições miseráveis
The definition in the Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário), in Portuguese.
Source: Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário), dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.
How do you pronounce sem-abrigo?
- Brazil /ˈsẽj̃ aˈbɾi.ɡu/
- Brazil [ˈsẽɪ̯̃ aˈbɾi.ɡu]
- Portugal /ˈsɐ̃j̃ ɐˈbɾi.ɡu/
Sources: English Wiktionary, Portuguese Wiktionary (Wikcionário) (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.
English words that translate to sem-abrigo
Source: the translation tables of the English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026.