Accordestante
a estante
bookcase
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How do you say estante in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce estante in Portuguese?
estante is pronounced /a isˈtɐ̃tʃi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A estante antiga estava repleta de livros raros e valiosos.
The old bookshelf was full of rare and valuable books.
Aquela estante nova é muito elegante e se encaixa perfeitamente na sala decorada.
That new bookshelf is very elegant and fits perfectly in the decorated room.
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Why is it feminine?
Estante is feminine. In Portuguese, nouns ending in "-ante" are typically masculine (e.g., "gigante", "comerciante"), but "estante" is an exception and is feminine. It derives from the Latin "stans" (standing), but the feminine gender is an irregular feature of this particular word in Portuguese rather than a result of a productive feminine suffix "-e".
What is the Portuguese word for bookcase?
The Portuguese word for bookcase is a estante — feminine.
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