🇵🇹 Portuguese

capachos

masculine

os capachos

doormats

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capachos
/us kaˈpaʃus/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say capachos in Portuguese?

IPA
/us kaˈpaʃus/

How do you pronounce capachos in Portuguese?

capachos is pronounced /us kaˈpaʃus/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O capacho velho estava sujo e precisava ser limpo.

The old doormat was dirty and needed to be cleaned.

Comprei um capacho novo e marrom para a entrada da minha casa.

I bought a new and brown doormat for the entrance of my house.

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Why is it masculine?

Capachos is masculine in Portuguese. While the word does relate to containers, the etymological explanation provided is speculative. The word likely derives from Arabic or has uncertain origins related to basket-making or door-sweeping implements. The masculine gender should be treated as a lexical property of the word in Portuguese rather than derived from a specific Latin neuter form.

What is the Portuguese word for doormats?

The Portuguese word for doormats is os capachos — masculine.

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