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a letra
letter
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How do you say letra in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce letra in Portuguese?
letra is pronounced /a ˈletɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A letra cursiva é mais elegante que a letra de imprensa.
Cursive handwriting is more elegant than print handwriting.
A letra grande e clara facilitou a leitura do documento antigo.
The large and clear handwriting made reading the old document easier.
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Why is it feminine?
Letra is feminine because it descends from Latin "littera" (feminine), which was the standard term for a letter or character of the alphabet in classical Rome. Like most Portuguese nouns ending in "-a" derived from Latin feminine "-a" endings, it retained the feminine gender through the Romance language evolution.
What is the Portuguese word for letter?
The Portuguese word for letter is a letra — feminine.
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