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a neve
snow
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How do you say neve in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce neve in Portuguese?
neve is pronounced /a ˈnɛvi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A neve branca cobriu toda a montanha durante a noite.
The white snow covered the entire mountain during the night.
A neve fresca que caiu ontem é perfeita para fazer um boneco.
The fresh snow that fell yesterday is perfect for making a snowman.
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Why is it feminine?
Neve (snow) is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "nix, nivis," which was feminine in gender, and Portuguese inherited this grammatical gender along with the word. The Latin feminine classification was maintained through the Romance language evolution despite the word's phonetic changes over time.
What is the Portuguese word for snow?
The Portuguese word for snow is a neve — feminine.
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