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o chafariz
fountain
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How do you say chafariz in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce chafariz in Portuguese?
chafariz is pronounced /u ʃafaˈɾis/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O chafariz antigo da praça foi restaurado com cuidado pelos arquitetos.
The old fountain in the square was carefully restored by the architects.
Este chafariz histórico é o mais bonito de toda a cidade, e muitos turistas o visitam diariamente.
This historic fountain is the most beautiful in the entire city, and many tourists visit it daily.
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Why is it masculine?
Chafariz (fountain) is masculine because it derives from the Arabic "šaḥārīz" (plural of "šaḥar," meaning water channels or fountains), and Arabic loanwords in Portuguese typically retained or were assigned masculine gender, particularly those ending in consonants like -z. This gender assignment reflects the medieval period when Portuguese borrowed heavily from Arabic during and after the Reconquista.
What is the Portuguese word for fountain?
The Portuguese word for fountain is o chafariz — masculine.
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