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o cinto
belt
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How do you say cinto in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce cinto in Portuguese?
cinto is pronounced /u ˈsĩtu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O cinto preto que comprei ontem é muito largo.
The black belt that I bought yesterday is very wide.
Meu cinto novo está danificado e preciso devolvê-lo à loja.
My new belt is damaged and I need to return it to the store.
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Why is it masculine?
Cinto is masculine in Portuguese. While it does derive from Latin "cinctus," the connection is indirect. The word comes from Latin "cingulum" (a belt or girdle), which is a neuter noun in Latin. However, in Portuguese and other Romance languages, "cingulum" evolved into masculine forms (Portuguese "cinto," Spanish "cinto"). The masculine gender in Portuguese reflects sound changes and analogical influence during the Romance language evolution, rather than direct preservation of Latin masculine gender.
What is the Portuguese word for belt?
The Portuguese word for belt is o cinto — masculine.
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