🇵🇹 Portuguese

gangorra

feminine

a gangorra

seesaw

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gangorra
/a ɡɐ̃ˈɡoʁɐ/
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How do you say gangorra in Portuguese?

IPA
/a ɡɐ̃ˈɡoʁɐ/

How do you pronounce gangorra in Portuguese?

gangorra is pronounced /a ɡɐ̃ˈɡoʁɐ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A gangorra velha do parque foi finalmente restaurada porque estava muito perigosa.

The old seesaw in the park was finally restored because it was very dangerous.

Aquela gangorra colorida é a favorita das crianças pequenas que brincam lá todos os dias.

That colorful seesaw is the favorite of the small children who play there every day.

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Why is it feminine?

Gangorra is feminine in Portuguese. The word ends in "-a", which is the most common feminine ending in Portuguese, inherited from Latin where "-a" endings typically marked feminine nouns. This regular pattern accounts for its feminine gender. The etymology and onomatopoetic origins are uncertain, but the feminine gender follows the productive "-a" feminine pattern in Portuguese.

What is the Portuguese word for seesaw?

The Portuguese word for seesaw is a gangorra — feminine.

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