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o centro
center
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How do you say centro in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce centro in Portuguese?
centro is pronounced /u ˈsẽtɾu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O centro histórico da cidade é muito antigo e preservado.
The historic downtown of the city is very old and well-preserved.
O centro comercial novo oferece muitas lojas modernas.
The new shopping center offers many modern stores.
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Why is it masculine?
Centro is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "centrum," which was neuter in classical Latin but became masculine in Romance languages through sound changes and analogy with other masculine nouns ending in "-o." The shift reflects how Latin neuter nouns were gradually reclassified as masculine during the evolution into Portuguese and other Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for center?
The Portuguese word for center is o centro — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | centro | il | masculine |
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