Accordgengibre
o gengibre
ginger
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How do you say gengibre in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce gengibre in Portuguese?
gengibre is pronounced /u ʒẽˈʒibɾi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O gengibre fresco que comprei ontem é muito picante e aromático.
The fresh ginger that I bought yesterday is very spicy and aromatic.
Este gengibre seco e moído é perfeito para a receita de chá medicinal.
This dry and ground ginger is perfect for the medicinal tea recipe.
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Why is it masculine?
Gengibre is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "zingiber," which was borrowed from Greek "zingiberis," ultimately from a Sanskrit root; the Latin masculine form was preserved through Portuguese's phonetic evolution of the word. Like many Portuguese nouns ending in "-e," its gender is an exception rather than following a consistent rule, as words with this ending can be either masculine or feminine.
What is the Portuguese word for ginger?
The Portuguese word for ginger is o gengibre — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | gingembre | le | masculine |
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