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a cabeceira
headboard
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How do you say cabeceira in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce cabeceira in Portuguese?
cabeceira is pronounced /a kabeˈsejɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A cabeceira antiga do meu avó foi restaurada com muito cuidado.
My grandfather's old headboard was restored with great care.
Aquela cabeceira decorativa é perfeita para o quarto principal.
That decorative headboard is perfect for the master bedroom.
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Why is it feminine?
Cabeceira is feminine because it derives from Latin "caput" (head) through the suffix "-eira," which is a productive feminine-forming suffix in Portuguese. The word originally referred to the head of a bed or the area near the head, and the "-eira" suffix, typically used for locations, instruments, or objects associated with a noun, carries feminine gender in Portuguese. This feminine gender has been maintained in modern Portuguese where "cabeceira" means "headboard" or "bedside table."
What is the Portuguese word for headboard?
The Portuguese word for headboard is a cabeceira — feminine.
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