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a nascente
spring
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How do you say nascente in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce nascente in Portuguese?
nascente is pronounced /a naˈsẽtʃi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A nascente cristalina do rio é tão pura e linda que atrai muitos visitantes.
The crystalline spring of the river is so pure and beautiful that it attracts many visitors.
A nascente subterrânea foi descoberta durante escavações arqueológicas profundas.
The underground spring was discovered during deep archaeological excavations.
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Why is it feminine?
Nascente is feminine because it comes from the Latin present participle "nascens" (being born). In Portuguese, words ending in "-ente" that derive from Latin participles can be either masculine or feminine depending on their usage. "Nascente" when meaning "spring" (a water source) is feminine, likely influenced by the feminine noun "fonte" (spring/source) with which it shares semantic association, or by analogy with other feminine nouns referring to water sources.
What is the Portuguese word for spring?
The Portuguese word for spring is a nascente — feminine.
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