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o cozinheiro
cook
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How do you say cozinheiro in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce cozinheiro in Portuguese?
cozinheiro is pronounced /u kozĩˈɲejɾu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O cozinheiro experiente preparou um prato delicioso para o jantar.
The experienced male chef prepared a delicious dish for dinner.
Aquele cozinheiro famoso é conhecido por ser muito criativo na cozinha.
That famous male chef is known for being very creative in the kitchen.
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Why is it masculine?
Cozinheiro is masculine because it derives from the Latin "coquinarius" (masculine), which comes from "coquus" (cook), and Portuguese inherited this masculine gender along with the "-eiro" suffix, a productive masculine ending for agent nouns. The feminine form "cozinheira" was later derived by applying the feminine "-a" suffix to the masculine base.
What is the Portuguese word for cook?
The Portuguese word for cook is o cozinheiro — masculine.
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