Accordmissa
a missa
mass
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How do you say missa in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce missa in Portuguese?
missa is pronounced /a ˈmisɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A missa dominical foi muito emocionante e solene.
The Sunday mass was very moving and solemn.
Aquela missa tradicional era a preferida da comunidade inteira.
That traditional mass was the favorite of the entire community.
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Why is it feminine?
Missa is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "missa" (the Christian mass), which itself comes from the past participle "missa" of the verb "mittere" (to send), referring to the dismissal at the end of the service—the feminine gender was preserved through this etymological path from Latin to Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for mass?
The Portuguese word for mass is a missa — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | massa | la | feminine |
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