🇵🇹 Portuguese

estradas

feminine

as estradas

roads

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estradas
/as isˈtɾadɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say estradas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as isˈtɾadɐs/

How do you pronounce estradas in Portuguese?

estradas is pronounced /as isˈtɾadɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A estrada principal estava completamente bloqueada por uma árvore caída.

The main road was completely blocked by a fallen tree.

A estrada velha que atravessa a montanha é muito perigosa durante o inverno.

The old road that crosses the mountain is very dangerous during winter.

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Why is it feminine?

Estradas is feminine because it derives from Latin "strata" (feminine noun meaning "paved way" or "street"), which retained its feminine gender through Portuguese's evolution from Vulgar Latin. The feminine ending "-a" in Portuguese typically preserves the gender of Latin first-declension nouns like "strata."

What is the Portuguese word for roads?

The Portuguese word for roads is as estradas — feminine.

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