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How do you say deserto in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce deserto in Portuguese?
deserto is pronounced /u deˈzɛʁtu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O deserto árido se estende por milhares de quilômetros.
The arid desert extends for thousands of kilometers.
Este deserto antigo foi explorado por muitos viajantes corajosos.
This ancient desert was explored by many brave travelers.
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Why is it masculine?
Deserto is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "desertus" (masculine), the past participle of "deserere" (to abandon), which retained its masculine gender through Romance language evolution. The word's gender follows the standard pattern of Latin masculine adjectives that became nouns in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for desert?
The Portuguese word for desert is o deserto — masculine.
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