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a agulha
needle
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How do you say agulha in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce agulha in Portuguese?
agulha is pronounced /a aˈɡuʎɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A agulha grande furou meu dedo enquanto eu costurava.
The large needle pierced my finger while I was sewing.
Essa agulha velha não serve mais para nada, preciso comprar uma nova.
This old needle is no longer useful for anything; I need to buy a new one.
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Why is it feminine?
Agulha is feminine because it derives from Latin "acucula," the diminutive form of "acus" (needle), and Latin diminutives ending in "-cula" consistently produced feminine nouns in Romance languages. The feminine gender was preserved through sound changes as Latin evolved into Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for needle?
The Portuguese word for needle is a agulha — feminine.
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