🇵🇹 Portuguese

cachoeiras

feminine

as cachoeiras

waterfalls

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cachoeiras
/as kaʃoˈejɾɐs/
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How do you say cachoeiras in Portuguese?

IPA
/as kaʃoˈejɾɐs/

How do you pronounce cachoeiras in Portuguese?

cachoeiras is pronounced /as kaʃoˈejɾɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A cachoeira grande que visitamos ontem era absolutamente magnífica.

The big waterfall that we visited yesterday was absolutely magnificent.

Essa cachoeira é tão bonita e preservada que merece ser protegida.

This waterfall is so beautiful and well-preserved that it deserves to be protected.

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Why is it feminine?

Cachoeiras (waterfall) is feminine because it derives from Latin "catarracta" (a variant of "cataracta"), which was feminine in gender. This grammatical gender was preserved through the evolution of the word into Old Portuguese and modern Portuguese. Additionally, the "-eira" suffix in Portuguese typically denotes feminine nouns, reinforcing the feminine classification of "cachoeira."

What is the Portuguese word for waterfalls?

The Portuguese word for waterfalls is as cachoeiras — feminine.

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