Accordandorinhas
as andorinhas
swallows
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How do you say andorinhas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce andorinhas in Portuguese?
andorinhas is pronounced /as ɐ̃doˈɾĩɲɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A andorinha migratória retornou ao seu ninho na primavera.
The migratory swallow returned to her nest in spring.
Aquela andorinha pequena construiu uma casa linda debaixo do telhado.
That small swallow built a beautiful home under the roof.
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Why is it feminine?
Andorinhas is feminine because it derives from Latin "hirundo" (feminine), which was the Latin word for swallow. However, the suffix "-inha" is not simply a diminutive here; it is part of the root word itself. The Portuguese "andorinha" comes from Latin "hirundinem" (accusative of "hirundo"), and the feminine gender is preserved from the original Latin feminine noun, not created by the addition of a suffix.
What is the Portuguese word for swallows?
The Portuguese word for swallows is as andorinhas — feminine.
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