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a cereja
cherry
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How do you say cereja in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce cereja in Portuguese?
cereja is pronounced /a seˈɾeʒɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A cereja vermelha que colhi no jardim é a mais doce de todas.
The red cherry that I picked in the garden is the sweetest of all.
Essa cereja pequena e saborosa é perfeita para a sobremesa.
This small and delicious cherry is perfect for dessert.
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Why is it feminine?
Cereja is feminine because it derives from Latin "cerasia", a feminine noun borrowed from Greek "kerasion" (κεράσιον). Portuguese preserved the feminine gender from Latin through its Romance language evolution, maintaining the -a ending characteristic of feminine nouns.
What is the Portuguese word for cherry?
The Portuguese word for cherry is a cereja — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | cerise | la | feminine |
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