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a nuca
nape
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How do you say nuca in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce nuca in Portuguese?
nuca is pronounced /a ˈnukɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A nuca delicada da bailarina foi tocada pelo cabelo comprido.
The dancer's delicate nape was touched by her long hair.
A nuca vermelha e inchada da criança indicava que ela havia se batido.
The child's red and swollen nape indicated that she had hit herself.
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Why is it feminine?
Nuca (nape of the neck) is feminine in Portuguese. While it does derive from Latin "nucha," the Arabic origin and the claim that it retained feminine gender through borrowing is speculative and not well-established in standard etymological sources. The feminine gender is better explained by the Latin feminine form "nucha" (-a ending typically marks feminine nouns in Portuguese and Romance languages), which Portuguese inherited directly.
What is the Portuguese word for nape?
The Portuguese word for nape is a nuca — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | nuca | la | feminine |
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