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o morcego
bat
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How do you say morcego in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce morcego in Portuguese?
morcego is pronounced /u moʁˈseɡu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O morcego preto voou rapidamente pela noite escura.
The black bat flew quickly through the dark night.
Este morcego pequeno estava pendurado no teto úmido da caverna.
This small bat was hanging on the damp ceiling of the cave.
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Why is it masculine?
Morcego is masculine. While the word does derive from Latin "murem caecum" (literally "blind mouse"), the masculine gender comes from the Latin noun "mus" (mouse), which is masculine. When Portuguese evolved, the masculine gender of the base noun was retained in the resulting word "morcego."
What is the Portuguese word for bat?
The Portuguese word for bat is o morcego — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | pipistrello | il | masculine |
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