🇵🇹 Portuguese

montanhas

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feminine

as montanhas

mountains

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montanhas
/as mõˈtɐ̃ɲɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say montanhas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as mõˈtɐ̃ɲɐs/

How do you pronounce montanhas in Portuguese?

montanhas is pronounced /as mõˈtɐ̃ɲɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A montanha alta foi coberta por neve branca durante o inverno rigoroso.

The tall mountain was covered by white snow during the harsh winter.

Aquela montanha majestosa é a mais bonita da região inteira.

That majestic mountain is the most beautiful one in the entire region.

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Why is it feminine?

Montanhas is feminine because it derives from Latin "montanea" (feminine form of the adjective "montaneus," meaning mountainous), which evolved into the feminine noun form in Portuguese; the -a ending inherited from Latin feminine forms typically signals feminine gender in Romance languages.

What is the Portuguese word for mountains?

The Portuguese word for mountains is as montanhas — feminine.

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