🇵🇹 Portuguese

fornecedor

masculine

o fornecedor

supplier

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fornecedor
/u foʁneseˈdoʁ/
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How do you say fornecedor in Portuguese?

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/u foʁneseˈdoʁ/

How do you pronounce fornecedor in Portuguese?

fornecedor is pronounced /u foʁneseˈdoʁ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O fornecedor confiável entregou todos os produtos no prazo.

The reliable supplier delivered all products on time.

Este fornecedor brasileiro é muito conhecido no mercado internacional.

This Brazilian supplier is very well-known in the international market.

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Why is it masculine?

Fornecedor is masculine because it is formed with the Portuguese agent noun suffix "-dor" (one who does/provides), which is inherently masculine. In Portuguese, all agent nouns formed with the suffix "-dor" are masculine by grammatical rule, regardless of the gender of the root verb or Latin etymon. The word derives from the verb "fornecer" (to supply/provide).

What is the Portuguese word for supplier?

The Portuguese word for supplier is o fornecedor — masculine.

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