Accordcolete
masculine
o colete
vest
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colete
/u koˈletʃi/
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How do you say colete in Portuguese?
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/u koˈletʃi/
How do you pronounce colete in Portuguese?
colete is pronounced /u koˈletʃi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O colete azul que ele vestiu era à prova de balas.
The blue vest that he wore was bulletproof.
O colete novo ficou rasgado após o acidente.
The new vest got torn after the accident.
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Why is it masculine?
Colete is masculine in Portuguese. It derives from French "gilet" (a sleeveless jacket or vest), which is itself masculine in French. The word was borrowed into Portuguese while maintaining its masculine gender, as is typical for French loanwords in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for vest?
The Portuguese word for vest is o colete — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | chaleco | el | masculine |
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