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a escova
brush
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How do you say escova in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce escova in Portuguese?
escova is pronounced /a isˈkovɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A escova nova que comprei é muito macia e eficaz para pentear cabelos delicados.
The new brush that I bought is very soft and effective for combing delicate hair.
Aquela escova antiga estava tão desgastada que precisava ser substituída por uma mais moderna.
That old brush was so worn out that it needed to be replaced by a more modern one.
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Why is it feminine?
Escova is feminine because it derives from Latin "scopa" (a broom or bundle of twigs), which was feminine in Latin, and Portuguese retained this grammatical gender along with the feminine ending "-a." The word's femininity is therefore a direct inheritance from Latin gender rules rather than following a productive modern pattern.
What is the Portuguese word for brush?
The Portuguese word for brush is a escova — feminine.
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