Accordcapitão
o capitão
captain
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How do you say capitão in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce capitão in Portuguese?
capitão is pronounced /u kapiˈtɐ̃w̃/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O capitão experiente liderou seu time com segurança durante toda a temporada.
The experienced captain led his team with confidence throughout the entire season.
Aquele capitão corajoso foi o primeiro a entrar no navio em chamas.
That brave captain was the first to enter the burning ship.
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Why is it masculine?
Capitão is masculine because it derives from Latin "capitaneus" (from "caput," meaning head), which was a masculine noun referring to a military leader or chief, and this grammatical gender was preserved in Portuguese. The word's association with leadership positions historically held by men may have reinforced its masculine classification, though the gender assignment ultimately follows from its Latin masculine declension.
What is the Portuguese word for captain?
The Portuguese word for captain is o capitão — masculine.
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