Accordcaçamba
a caçamba
dumpster
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How do you say caçamba in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce caçamba in Portuguese?
caçamba is pronounced /a kaˈsɐ̃bɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A caçamba amarela estava cheia de entulho e precisava ser esvaziada urgentemente.
The yellow dumpster was full of rubble and needed to be emptied urgently.
Aquela caçamba grande foi entregue ontem e já está sendo usada na construção.
That large dumpster was delivered yesterday and is already being used on the construction site.
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Why is it feminine?
Caçamba is feminine because it ends in the productive feminine suffix "-a" in Portuguese. While the word may have etymological connections to Romance language roots related to arched or vault-like structures, the most reliable indicator of its feminine gender is the standard Portuguese pattern where words ending in "-a" are typically feminine. The word refers to a dump truck or dumpster in modern Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for dumpster?
The Portuguese word for dumpster is a caçamba — feminine.
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