🇵🇹 Portuguese

brilhos

masculine

os brilhos

shines

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brilhos
/us ˈbɾiʎus/
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How do you say brilhos in Portuguese?

IPA
/us ˈbɾiʎus/

How do you pronounce brilhos in Portuguese?

brilhos is pronounced /us ˈbɾiʎus/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O brilho intenso do diamante impressionou todos os visitantes da joalheria.

The intense shine of the diamond impressed all the jewelry store visitors.

Aquele brilho especial nos olhos dela revelava um segredo guardado há muito tempo.

That special sparkle in her eyes revealed a secret kept for a long time.

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Why is it masculine?

Brilhos is masculine because it ends in -o, which is the standard masculine noun ending in Portuguese. While it does derive from Latin "brillare" (to shine), the primary reason for its masculine gender is the -o ending, which consistently marks masculine nouns in Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for shines?

The Portuguese word for shines is os brilhos — masculine.

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