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In Portugal, what can 'banheiro' mean at the beach?

A lifeguard

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  1. A beach umbrella
  2. A lifeguard ✔
  3. A beach towel

Why: In Portugal banheiro can mean the person who watches the beach, a lifeguard. Today nadador-salvador is the usual word. In Brazil banheiro means bathroom.

Huh, didn't know that: Priberam also lists nadador-salvador and salva-vidas as synonyms.

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The banheiro at the beach did not have a toilet. He had a whistle.
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Answer: A lifeguard. In Portugal banheiro can mean the person who watches the beach, a lifeguard. Today nadador-salvador is the usual word. In Brazil banheiro means bathroom.

  1. Priberam Dicionario da Lingua Portuguesa: banheiro dicionario.priberam.org/banheiro
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    Checked 2026-10-10.

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