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Basquetebol is masculine in Portuguese. The article is o, so the full form is o basquetebol ("basketball (the sport)").
MASCULINEo basquetebol
basketball (the sport)
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basquetebol
/baʃ.kɨ.tɨˈbɔl/
← masculine
feminine →
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How do you say basquetebol in Portuguese?
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/baʃ.kɨ.tɨˈbɔl/
How do you pronounce basquetebol in Portuguese?
basquetebol is pronounced /baʃ.kɨ.tɨˈbɔl/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O basquetebol é o meu desporto preferido.
Basketball is my favourite sport.
Joga basquetebol todos os fins de semana.
He plays basketball every weekend.
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Why is it masculine?
Basquetebol is masculine; an adaptation of English basketball, and Portuguese sport names ending in -bol (from English ball) are masculine.
What is the Portuguese word for basketball (the sport)?
The Portuguese word for basketball (the sport) is o basquetebol — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | basket | il | masculine |
| 🇫🇷 French | basket-ball | le | masculine |
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | baloncesto | el | masculine |
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