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o calcanhar
heel
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How do you say calcanhar in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce calcanhar in Portuguese?
calcanhar is pronounced /u kawkɐˈɲaʁ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O calcanhar inchado do atleta o impediu de correr na competição.
The athlete's swollen heel prevented him from running in the competition.
Aquele calcanhar roxo ficou sensível por semanas após a queda.
That bruised heel remained sensitive for weeks after the fall.
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Why is it masculine?
Calcanhar (heel) is masculine. Portuguese inherited this word from Latin "calcaneum" (heel), which was a neuter noun. However, the word entered Portuguese as a masculine noun, likely due to reanalysis of the Latin form and the productive masculine ending "-ar" in Portuguese, which typically denotes masculine nouns.
What is the Portuguese word for heel?
The Portuguese word for heel is o calcanhar — masculine.
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