direção
a direção
direction
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How do you say direção in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce direção in Portuguese?
direção is pronounced /a dʒiɾeˈsɐ̃w̃/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A direção nova da empresa implementou políticas mais inclusivas.
The new management of the company implemented more inclusive policies.
A direção responsável pelo projeto foi elogiada por sua liderança excelente.
The responsible management responsible for the project was praised for its excellent leadership.
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Why is it feminine?
Direção is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "directio" (from "dirigere," to direct), which belonged to the third declension -io feminine class that regularly became feminine nouns in Portuguese. This Latin origin directly determined its gender classification in the Romance language.
What is the Portuguese word for direction?
The Portuguese word for direction is a direção — feminine.
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