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a bolsa
bag
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How do you say bolsa in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce bolsa in Portuguese?
bolsa is pronounced /a ˈbowsɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A bolsa vermelha que comprei ontem é muito grande e prática.
The red bag that I bought yesterday is very big and practical.
Minha bolsa antiga está quebrada, então preciso de uma nova.
My old bag is broken, so I need a new one.
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Why is it feminine?
Bolsa is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "bursa" (a pouch or purse), which was feminine, and Portuguese inherited the feminine gender from its Latin ancestor. The Latin word itself likely came from Greek "byrsa" (hide/leather), and gender assignments in Romance languages typically followed the gender of the Latin etymon.
What is the Portuguese word for bag?
The Portuguese word for bag is a bolsa — feminine.
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