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a guerra
war
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How do you say guerra in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce guerra in Portuguese?
guerra is pronounced /a ˈɡɛʁɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A guerra civil foi devastadora para a economia nacional.
The civil war was devastating for the national economy.
A guerra antiga entre os dois reinos deixou cicatrizes profundas na história.
The ancient war between the two kingdoms left deep scars in history.
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Why is it feminine?
Guerra is feminine in Portuguese. It derives from Latin "guerra," which was borrowed from Germanic languages (likely Frankish "werra"). In Latin, feminine nouns ending in -a typically belonged to the first declension, and "guerra" followed this pattern, retaining its feminine gender as it evolved into Portuguese and other Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for war?
The Portuguese word for war is a guerra — feminine.
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