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coast
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How do you say costa in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce costa in Portuguese?
costa is pronounced /a ˈkɔstɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A costa brasileira é muito extensa e possui praias belíssimas.
The Brazilian coast is very extensive and has beautiful beaches.
A costa atlântica foi explorada por navegadores corajosos durante séculos.
The Atlantic coast was explored by brave navigators for centuries.
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Why is it feminine?
Costa is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "costa" (rib, side), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Portuguese retained this gender classification when the word evolved. The feminine gender persisted even though the word's meaning shifted to primarily mean "coast" in modern Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for coast?
The Portuguese word for coast is a costa — feminine.
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