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o leão
lion
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How do you say leão in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce leão in Portuguese?
leão is pronounced /u leˈɐ̃w̃/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O leão majestoso rugiu forte na savana, mostrando sua força impressionante.
The majestic lion roared loudly in the savanna, showing his impressive strength.
Um leão africano selvagem é muito mais perigoso do que uma leoa domesticada.
A wild African lion is much more dangerous than a domesticated lioness.
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Why is it masculine?
Leão is masculine because it derives from Latin "leō" (nominative) / "leōnis" (genitive), which was a masculine noun, and Portuguese inherited this grammatical gender through regular sound changes and declension patterns from Vulgar Latin. The word's gender remained stable through the Romance language evolution because the masculine marking became intrinsic to the noun's core form.
What is the Portuguese word for lion?
The Portuguese word for lion is o leão — masculine.
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