🇵🇹 Portuguese

danças

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

as danças

dances

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danças
/as ˈdɐ̃sɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say danças in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈdɐ̃sɐs/

How do you pronounce danças in Portuguese?

danças is pronounced /as ˈdɐ̃sɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A dança tradicional portuguesa é muito elegante e apreciada em todo o mundo.

The traditional Portuguese dance is very elegant and appreciated worldwide.

Essa dança contemporânea foi criada por uma coreógrafa brasileira talentosa.

This contemporary dance was created by a talented Brazilian choreographer.

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Why is it feminine?

Danças is feminine because it derives from Latin "dansa" (from the verb "dansare"), which inherited the feminine gender of Latin first-declension nouns ending in "-a"—a gender pattern that Portuguese has largely preserved for words ending in "-a".

What is the Portuguese word for dances?

The Portuguese word for dances is as danças — feminine.

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