Accordcanela
a canela
cinnamon
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How do you say canela in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce canela in Portuguese?
canela is pronounced /a kɐˈnɛlɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A canela fresca que comprei ontem é muito aromática.
The fresh cinnamon that I bought yesterday is very aromatic.
Aquela canela moída é perfeita para o bolo de chocolate.
That ground cinnamon is perfect for the chocolate cake.
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Why is it feminine?
Canela (cinnamon) is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "canella," which was the diminutive form of "canna" (reed/tube), referring to the tube-like shape of cinnamon quills, and Latin diminutives ending in "-ella" were grammatically feminine. This gender was preserved when the word evolved into Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for cinnamon?
The Portuguese word for cinnamon is a canela — feminine.
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