🇵🇹 Portuguese

melancias

feminine

as melancias

watermelons

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melancias
/as melɐ̃ˈsiɐs/
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How do you say melancias in Portuguese?

IPA
/as melɐ̃ˈsiɐs/

How do you pronounce melancias in Portuguese?

melancias is pronounced /as melɐ̃ˈsiɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A melancia vermelha que comprei ontem estava muito doce e suculenta.

The red watermelon that I bought yesterday was very sweet and juicy.

Essa melancia grande é perfeita para a festa de verão; ela foi escolhida com cuidado pela vendedora.

This large watermelon is perfect for the summer party; it was carefully chosen by the female seller.

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Why is it feminine?

Melancias is feminine in Portuguese. The word derives from Latin "mēlopepō" (a type of melon), which came from Greek. In Portuguese, it evolved to "melancia," and its feminine gender is associated with the -ancia suffix found in many feminine nouns like "abundância" and "constância," though the original Latin form was not inherently feminine through this suffix.

What is the Portuguese word for watermelons?

The Portuguese word for watermelons is as melancias — feminine.

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