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ternura (noun)

Tenderness; gentleness and kindness.

💬 Example

"Ela olhou para o filho com ternura."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'tender' 'nurse' (ter-nura) who treats her patients with great gentleness.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

O bife tem muita ternura. → O bife está muito tenro.

Eu sinto muito ternura. → Eu sinto muita ternura.

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