Accordarroz
o arroz
rice
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How do you say arroz in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce arroz in Portuguese?
arroz is pronounced /u aˈʁojs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O arroz branco é mais popular do que o arroz integral.
White rice is more popular than brown rice.
O arroz cozido que preparei ontem estava delicioso e macio.
The cooked rice that I prepared yesterday was delicious and soft.
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Why is it masculine?
Arroz is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "oryza," which was itself borrowed from Greek "ὄρυζα" (oryza), and this Greek-derived Latin noun was grammatically masculine. The gender was preserved through Portuguese's regular evolution of Latin masculine nouns.
What is the Portuguese word for rice?
The Portuguese word for rice is o arroz — masculine.
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