🇵🇹 Portuguese

atriz

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feminine

a atriz

actor (f.)

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atriz
/a aˈtɾis/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say atriz in Portuguese?

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/a aˈtɾis/

How do you pronounce atriz in Portuguese?

atriz is pronounced /a aˈtɾis/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A atriz brasileira ganhou o prêmio internacional pela sua performance memorável.

The Brazilian actress won the international award for her memorable performance.

Essa atriz talentosa foi a primeira mulher a receber essa honra em sua categoria.

This talented actress was the first woman to receive this honor in her category.

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Why is it feminine?

Atriz is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "actrix" (female actor), which uses the -trix suffix—a productive Latin feminine ending added to masculine agent nouns to denote female performers. The Portuguese form preserves this etymological gender marking through the -iz ending, which evolved from the Latin -trix suffix.

What is the Portuguese word for actor (f.)?

The Portuguese word for actor (f.) is a atriz — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchactricel'feminine
🇪🇸 Spanishactrizlafeminine
🇮🇹 Italianattricel'feminine

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