Machado

/ (Portuguese maˈʃadu) /

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noun

Joaquim Maria (ʒuaˈkɪ maˈria). 1839–1908, Brazilian author of novels and short stories, whose novels include Epitaph of a Small Winner (1881) and Dom Casmurro (1899)

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Words nearby Machado

Macgillicuddy's Reeks, MacGregor, MacGuffin, mach, Machabees, Machado, Machado de Assiz, Machado y Morales, Machado y Ruiz, machair, Machala

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How to use Machado in a sentence

A lot has changed since China—pronounced “Cheena”—Machado was a household name.
China Machado in 'About Face': A Fashion Legend Takes On Aging|Isabel Wilkinson|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
China Machado, 82, appears in a new HBO documentary, ‘About Face.’
China Machado in 'About Face': A Fashion Legend Takes On Aging|Isabel Wilkinson|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But Machado, now 82, has aged gracefully—and, by her account, completely naturally.
China Machado in 'About Face': A Fashion Legend Takes On Aging|Isabel Wilkinson|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Despite this, Machado re-signed a modeling contract in 2010 at age 80.
China Machado in 'About Face': A Fashion Legend Takes On Aging|Isabel Wilkinson|July 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Ferreira has since opened up a pet shop, borrowing money from a loan shark, who apparently “took pity on her,” Machado says.
U.S. Marines Accused of Injuring Brazilian Stripper|Mac Margolis|May 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Abbade Machado's name is in almost all the historical books I have yet seen in the library.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
The judgment of Verissimo upon Machado de Assis differs somewhat from that of his distinguished compatriots.
Brazilian Tales|Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
All of Machado de Assis is practically present in his early works; in fact, he did not change, he scarcely developed.
Brazilian Tales|Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
With the year 1879, however, Machado de Assis began a long phase of maturity that was to last for thirty years.
Brazilian Tales|Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis
Early in the fight Colonel Machado, commanding the native soldiers, fell mortally wounded.
By-Ways of War|James Jeffrey Roche