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a janela
window
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How do you say janela in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce janela in Portuguese?
janela is pronounced /a ʒɐˈnɛlɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A janela grande estava aberta e deixava entrar muita luz solar.
The large window was open and let in a lot of sunlight.
Aquela janela velha precisava ser restaurada porque estava completamente danificada.
That old window needed to be restored because it was completely damaged.
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Why is it feminine?
Janela derives from Latin "janua" (door), which was feminine, and Portuguese retained this gender assignment along with the Latin diminutive suffix "-ella" that became "-ela" in Portuguese. The femininity is thus inherited directly from the Latin ancestor word.
What is the Portuguese word for window?
The Portuguese word for window is a janela — feminine.
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