corda
a corda
rope
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How do you say corda in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce corda in Portuguese?
corda is pronounced /a ˈkɔʁdɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A corda comprida estava pendurada na parede da garagem.
The long rope was hanging on the garage wall.
Aquela corda velha não é resistente o suficiente para sustentar o peso.
That old rope is not strong enough to support the weight.
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Why is it feminine?
Corda is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "chorda" (meaning string or cord), which was feminine in Latin and retained that gender through the Romance language evolution. The Latin term itself came from Greek "χορδή" (chordē), also feminine, originally referring to the strings of musical instruments.
What is the Portuguese word for rope?
The Portuguese word for rope is a corda — feminine.
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