Accordcadeira
feminine
a cadeira
chair
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cadeira
/a kaˈdejɾɐ/
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How do you say cadeira in Portuguese?
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/a kaˈdejɾɐ/
How do you pronounce cadeira in Portuguese?
cadeira is pronounced /a kaˈdejɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A cadeira vermelha está quebrada e precisa ser consertada.
The red chair is broken and needs to be fixed.
Comprei uma cadeira nova e confortável para meu escritório.
I bought a new and comfortable chair for my office.
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Why is it feminine?
Cadeira is feminine because it derives from Latin "cathedra" (also feminine), which itself comes from Greek "kathedra" (κάθεδρα), meaning "seat" or "chair"—a noun that carried feminine gender in both source languages and retained it through Portuguese's evolution.
What is the Portuguese word for chair?
The Portuguese word for chair is a cadeira — feminine.
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