braçada
a braçada
armful
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How do you say braçada in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce braçada in Portuguese?
braçada is pronounced /a bɾaˈsadɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A braçada generosa do nadador o ajudou a vencer a competição.
The generous armful of the swimmer helped him win the competition.
Cada braçada forte e coordenada era essencial para atravessar a piscina olímpica.
Each strong and coordinated armstroke was essential to cross the Olympic pool.
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Why is it feminine?
Braçada is feminine because it is a noun derived from "braço" (arm) with the productive feminine suffix "-ada", which in Portuguese forms nouns (often indicating a quantity or action) and consistently carries feminine gender. The -ada suffix comes from Latin -ata and is a standard feminine-forming morpheme in Portuguese. The word means "armful" (the quantity that can be held in one's arms).
What is the Portuguese word for armful?
The Portuguese word for armful is a braçada — feminine.
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