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O metro
The base unit of length. Note that 'o metro' also means 'the subway' in cities like Lisbon and Porto.
Examples in context
A mesa tem um metro de comprimento.
The table is one meter long.
Comprei dois metros de tecido para as cortinas.
I bought two meters of fabric for the curtains.
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