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a fronteira
border
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How do you say fronteira in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce fronteira in Portuguese?
fronteira is pronounced /a fɾõˈtejɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A fronteira portuguesa é muito antiga e bem preservada.
The Portuguese border is very old and well preserved.
Esta fronteira marítima foi disputada entre os dois países durante séculos.
This maritime border was disputed between the two countries for centuries.
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Why is it feminine?
Fronteira is feminine because it ends in "-eira", a productive feminine suffix in Portuguese. This suffix derives from Latin "-aria", which consistently produced feminine nouns. The word comes from Latin "frontaria" (frontier/border), itself derived from "frons" (front/forehead). The feminine gender was maintained through the regular sound changes from Latin "-aria" to Portuguese "-eira".
What is the Portuguese word for border?
The Portuguese word for border is a fronteira — feminine.
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