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a lavagem
washing
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How do you say lavagem in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce lavagem in Portuguese?
lavagem is pronounced /a laˈvaʒẽj̃/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A lavagem completa do carro levou três horas.
The complete washing of the car took three hours.
Essa lavagem profunda removeu todas as manchas difíceis.
This deep washing removed all the difficult stains.
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Why is it feminine?
Lavagem is feminine because it derives from the Latin verb "lavāre" (to wash) combined with the productive feminine suffix "-gem," which consistently produces feminine nouns in Portuguese (like "viagem," "mensagem," "bagagem"). The suffix "-gem" is inherently feminine in Portuguese and reliably marks nouns as feminine.
What is the Portuguese word for washing?
The Portuguese word for washing is a lavagem — feminine.
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