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as costas
coasts
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How do you say costas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce costas in Portuguese?
costas is pronounced /as ˈkɔstɐs/ 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?
Costas 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 coasts?
The Portuguese word for coasts is as costas — feminine.
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