🇵🇹 Portuguese

cobre

masculine

o cobre

copper

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cobre
/u ˈkɔbɾi/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say cobre in Portuguese?

IPA
/u ˈkɔbɾi/

How do you pronounce cobre in Portuguese?

cobre is pronounced /u ˈkɔbɾi/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O cobre puro é mais valioso do que o cobre oxidado.

Pure copper is more valuable than oxidized copper.

O cobre brasileiro é exportado para muitos países ao redor do mundo.

Brazilian copper is exported to many countries around the world.

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Why is it masculine?

Cobre (copper) is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "cuprum," which was a masculine noun, and Portuguese retained the masculine gender of its Latin ancestor. The gender assignment in Romance languages typically follows the gender of the original Latin word, making this a straightforward inheritance rather than an exception.

What is the Portuguese word for copper?

The Portuguese word for copper is o cobre — masculine.

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