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o golfinho
dolphin
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How do you say golfinho in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce golfinho in Portuguese?
golfinho is pronounced /u ɡowˈfĩɲu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O golfinho cinzento nadava rapidamente pelo oceano.
The gray dolphin was swimming quickly through the ocean.
Um golfinho jovem foi resgatado pelos biólogos marinhos.
A young dolphin was rescued by the marine biologists.
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Why is it masculine?
Golfinho is masculine because it derives from Latin "delphinus," which was grammatically masculine. Portuguese inherited this gender classification, and the masculine diminutive suffix "-inho" (derived from Latin "-inus") further reinforced the masculine form. The word ultimately traces to Greek "delphis," also masculine, maintaining consistent gender through Romance language evolution.
What is the Portuguese word for dolphin?
The Portuguese word for dolphin is o golfinho — masculine.
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