Accordgolfinhos
os golfinhos
dolphins
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How do you say golfinhos in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce golfinhos in Portuguese?
golfinhos is pronounced /us ɡowˈfĩɲus/ 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?
Golfinhos 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 dolphins?
The Portuguese word for dolphins is os golfinhos — masculine.
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