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as agulhas
needles
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How do you say agulhas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce agulhas in Portuguese?
agulhas is pronounced /as aˈɡuʎɐs/ 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?
Agulhas 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 needles?
The Portuguese word for needles is as agulhas — feminine.
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