Accordjoaninha
a joaninha
ladybug
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How do you say joaninha in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce joaninha in Portuguese?
joaninha is pronounced /a ʒoɐˈnĩɲɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A joaninha vermelha pousou na folha verde e começou a procurar por pulgões.
The red ladybug landed on the green leaf and started looking for aphids.
Essa joaninha pequena é muito linda, e a sua cor amarela a torna especial entre os insetos.
This small ladybug is very beautiful, and its yellow color makes it special among insects.
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Why is it feminine?
Joaninha is feminine because it contains the feminine diminutive suffix "-inha." In Portuguese, diminutive forms inherit the gender of their base word. While "joana" is a female given name, "joaninha" as the word for ladybug likely derives from folk etymology or religious association (the ladybug was called "Our Lady's beetle" in various European languages), rather than being a direct diminutive of the name. Regardless of origin, the "-inha" suffix marks it as feminine.
What is the Portuguese word for ladybug?
The Portuguese word for ladybug is a joaninha — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | coccinelle | la | feminine |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | coccinella | la | feminine |
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