🇵🇹 Portuguese

esquinas

feminine

as esquinas

corners

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esquinas
/as isˈkinɐs/
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How do you say esquinas in Portuguese?

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/as isˈkinɐs/

How do you pronounce esquinas in Portuguese?

esquinas is pronounced /as isˈkinɐs/ 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?

Esquinas 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 corners?

The Portuguese word for corners is as esquinas — feminine.

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