🇵🇹 Portuguese

brisas

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feminine

as brisas

breezes

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brisas
/as ˈbɾizɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say brisas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈbɾizɐs/

How do you pronounce brisas in Portuguese?

brisas is pronounced /as ˈbɾizɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A brisa fresca do mar trouxe um aroma agradável à praia.

The fresh breeze from the sea brought a pleasant aroma to the beach.

Aquela brisa suave que sentimos ontem era tão relaxante.

That gentle breeze we felt yesterday was so relaxing.

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Why is it feminine?

Brisas is feminine in Portuguese. The word is correctly identified as a noun meaning "breeze." Its femininity follows the standard Portuguese pattern where nouns ending in "-a" are typically feminine. While the word does have Germanic origins (likely from Old Norse "brīsa"), the claim that it was a Latin word "brisa" is questionable—Latin sources do not clearly document this form. Regardless of its ultimate etymological source, the word's feminine gender in Portuguese is best explained by its "-a" ending, which is the primary indicator of feminine gender in Portuguese nouns.

What is the Portuguese word for breezes?

The Portuguese word for breezes is as brisas — feminine.

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