🇵🇹 Portuguese

bermudas

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feminine

as bermudas

shorts

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bermudas
/as beʁˈmudɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say bermudas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as beʁˈmudɐs/

How do you pronounce bermudas in Portuguese?

bermudas is pronounced /as beʁˈmudɐs/ 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?

Bermudas 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 as bermudas — feminine.

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