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a doença
disease
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How do you say doença in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce doença in Portuguese?
doença is pronounced /a doˈẽsɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A doença rara foi diagnosticada rapidamente pela médica experiente.
The rare disease was diagnosed quickly by the experienced female doctor.
Esta doença grave afeta milhões de pessoas no mundo inteiro.
This serious disease affects millions of people all over the world.
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Why is it feminine?
Doença is feminine because it derives from the Latin "dolentia" (fem.), from the verb "dolere" (to suffer/ache). The suffix -ença in Portuguese consistently produces feminine nouns. Latin abstract nouns ending in -ia were typically feminine, and this gender was preserved through the evolution to Portuguese -ença nouns.
What is the Portuguese word for disease?
The Portuguese word for disease is a doença — feminine.
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