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as abelhas
bees
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How do you say abelhas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce abelhas in Portuguese?
abelhas is pronounced /as aˈbeʎɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A abelha operária é muito trabalhadora e dedicada à sua colmeia.
The worker bee is very hardworking and dedicated to her hive.
A abelha rainha é a única fêmea fértil da colmeia inteira.
The queen bee is the only fertile female in the entire hive.
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Why is it feminine?
Abelhas is feminine because it derives from Latin "apicula," the diminutive form of "apis" (bee), which inherited the feminine gender of its Latin parent term. The -a ending in Portuguese reinforces this feminine classification, as words ending in -a are typically feminine in Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for bees?
The Portuguese word for bees is as abelhas — feminine.
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