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a lareira
fireplace
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How do you say lareira in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce lareira in Portuguese?
lareira is pronounced /a laˈɾejɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A lareira antiga aqueceu toda a casa durante o inverno rigoroso.
The old fireplace heated the entire house during the harsh winter.
Nossa lareira tradicional é muito bonita e serve como ponto focal da sala.
Our traditional fireplace is very beautiful and serves as a focal point of the living room.
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Why is it feminine?
Lareira is feminine because it derives from Latin "lararium" (a household shrine to the Lares/household gods). In Portuguese, the "-eira" suffix is a productive feminine ending commonly found in nouns denoting places, objects, and agent nouns. This suffix naturally carries feminine gender, which explains why "lareira" is feminine. Similar examples include "cozinha" (kitchen) from Latin "coquina" and "padaria" (bakery).
What is the Portuguese word for fireplace?
The Portuguese word for fireplace is a lareira — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | cheminée | la | feminine |
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