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How do you say distância in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce distância in Portuguese?
distância is pronounced /a dʒisˈtɐ̃siɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A distância longa entre as duas cidades torna a viagem cansativa.
The long distance between the two cities makes the journey tiring.
Aquela distância considerável nos separava, mas mantínhamos nossa amizade próxima.
That considerable distance separated us, but we kept our friendship close.
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Why is it feminine?
Distância is feminine because it derives from Latin "distantia," which was a feminine noun ending in "-ia," a productive feminine suffix in Latin that was inherited by Portuguese. This Latin feminine gender was preserved through the Romance language evolution, making all Portuguese nouns ending in "-ância" feminine by default.
What is the Portuguese word for distance?
The Portuguese word for distance is a distância — feminine.
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