Accordlustres
os lustres
chandeliers
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How do you say lustres in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce lustres in Portuguese?
lustres is pronounced /us ˈlustɾis/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O lustre antigo pendurado no teto da sala é muito bonito e valioso.
The old chandelier hanging from the ceiling of the room is very beautiful and valuable.
Aquele lustre moderno que compramos ontem é extremamente caro, mas ilumina todo o espaço perfeitamente.
That modern chandelier that we bought yesterday is extremely expensive, but it illuminates the entire space perfectly.
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Why is it masculine?
Lustres is masculine in Portuguese. While it does derive from Latin "lustrum" (a purification ceremony), the more direct etymological path is through French "lustre," which entered Portuguese as a masculine noun referring to a chandelier or light fixture. The Latin neuter origin was reinterpreted as masculine through Romance language evolution, where Latin neuter nouns typically merged into the masculine -o class.
What is the Portuguese word for chandeliers?
The Portuguese word for chandeliers is os lustres — masculine.
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