🇵🇹 Portuguese

corujas

feminine

as corujas

owls

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corujas
/as koˈɾuʒɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say corujas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as koˈɾuʒɐs/

How do you pronounce corujas in Portuguese?

corujas is pronounced /as koˈɾuʒɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A coruja noturna pousou silenciosamente no galho da árvore.

The nocturnal owl landed silently on the tree branch.

A coruja sábia observava atentamente todos os movimentos da floresta.

The wise owl watched carefully all the movements of the forest.

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Why is it feminine?

Corujas is feminine because it derives from Latin "cucula," which was a feminine noun. Portuguese retained the feminine gender from its Latin ancestor through regular phonetic evolution.

What is the Portuguese word for owls?

The Portuguese word for owls is as corujas — feminine.

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