Accordilha
feminine
a ilha
island
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/a ˈiʎɐ/
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How do you say ilha in Portuguese?
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/a ˈiʎɐ/
How do you pronounce ilha in Portuguese?
ilha is pronounced /a ˈiʎɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A ilha pequena foi descoberta por navegadores portugueses.
The small island was discovered by Portuguese navigators.
Aquela ilha tropical é muito bonita e acessível.
That tropical island is very beautiful and accessible.
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Why is it feminine?
Ilha is feminine because it derives from Latin "insula," which was a feminine noun (following the first declension pattern of Latin feminine nouns ending in -a), and this grammatical gender was preserved when the word evolved into Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for island?
The Portuguese word for island is a ilha — feminine.
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