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a aranha
spider
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How do you say aranha in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce aranha in Portuguese?
aranha is pronounced /a aˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A aranha preta que encontrei era muito grande e assustadora.
The black spider that I found was very large and scary.
Aquela aranha vermelha construiu sua teia na minha janela ontem.
That red spider built its web on my window yesterday.
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Why is it feminine?
Aranha is feminine because it derives from Latin "aranea," which was feminine in Latin and retained that gender in Portuguese, following the standard evolution of Latin feminine nouns ending in -a into Portuguese feminine nouns. The gender was preserved through a direct line of descent from the Latin word, where it referred to the spider as a feminine noun.
What is the Portuguese word for spider?
The Portuguese word for spider is a aranha — feminine.
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