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a faca
knife
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How do you say faca in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce faca in Portuguese?
faca is pronounced /a ˈfakɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A faca afiada cortou o pão facilmente.
The sharp knife cut the bread easily.
Minha faca antiga era muito valiosa para minha avó.
My old knife was very valuable to my grandmother.
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Why is it feminine?
Faca (knife) is feminine because it derives from Latin "facies" (face, appearance), which was a feminine noun. However, the semantic connection between "facies" and "faca" is uncertain, and the word may derive from a different Latin root or undergo folk etymology. Regardless of its ultimate origin, Portuguese retained the feminine gender as an inherited feature from Latin.
What is the Portuguese word for knife?
The Portuguese word for knife is a faca — feminine.
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