🇵🇹 Portuguese

bermuda

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feminine

a bermuda

shorts

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bermuda
/a beʁˈmudɐ/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say bermuda in Portuguese?

IPA
/a beʁˈmudɐ/

How do you pronounce bermuda in Portuguese?

bermuda is pronounced /a beʁˈmudɐ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A bermuda azul que comprei ontem é muito confortável para o verão.

The blue shorts that I bought yesterday are very comfortable for summer.

Minha bermuda preferida ficou pequena depois da lavagem.

My favorite shorts became too small after washing.

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Why is it feminine?

Bermuda is feminine in Portuguese because it is a place name (the Bermuda Islands) that refers to an island or archipelago. In Portuguese, like other Romance languages, feminine gender is commonly assigned to island names, even when the word "ilha" (island) is not explicitly stated. The word "bermuda" (shorts) is derived from the place name, as the clothing style originated from Bermuda.

What is the Portuguese word for shorts?

The Portuguese word for shorts is a bermuda — feminine.

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