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a enchente
flood
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How do you say enchente in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce enchente in Portuguese?
enchente is pronounced /a ẽˈʃẽtʃi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A enchente devastadora destruiu todas as casas da comunidade ribeirinha.
The devastating flood destroyed all the houses in the riverside community.
A enchente inesperada deixou muitas famílias desabrigadas e necessitadas de ajuda urgente.
The unexpected flood left many families homeless and in need of urgent help.
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Why is it feminine?
Enchente is feminine because it derives from the Latin "inplenta" (feminine past participle of "implere," to fill), which retained the feminine gender through Old Portuguese; the word literally means "a filling" or "flood," and Romance languages typically preserve the gender of their Latin etymons.
What is the Portuguese word for flood?
The Portuguese word for flood is a enchente — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | inondation | l' | feminine |
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