🇵🇹 Portuguese

esquina

feminine

a esquina

corner

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esquina
/a isˈkinɐ/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say esquina in Portuguese?

IPA
/a isˈkinɐ/

How do you pronounce esquina in Portuguese?

esquina is pronounced /a isˈkinɐ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A esquina perigosa onde ocorreu o acidente fica perto de minha casa.

The dangerous corner where the accident occurred is near my house.

Encontrei minha amiga na esquina movimentada esperando o ônibus.

I met my friend at the busy corner waiting for the bus.

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Why is it feminine?

Esquina is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "angulus" through a diminutive form, and many Portuguese nouns ending in "-ina" are feminine by gender convention. The word refers to a corner or angle, and the feminine gender has been preserved in Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for corner?

The Portuguese word for corner is a esquina — feminine.

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