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Portuguese False Friends Crossword

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A 15-clue crossword targeting Portuguese false friends—words that look like English but have different meanings. Clues include fortuna (estate), gorjeta (gratuity), perigo (hazard), and pais (parents), teaching learners the difference between cognates and deceptive similarities. Ideal for ESL and foreign language classes as a vocabulary check or warm-up activity in Grades 6–8.

Subject:
Foreign Languages
Topic:
Portuguese
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated February 2026

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