Accordoceano
o oceano
ocean
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How do you say oceano in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce oceano in Portuguese?
oceano is pronounced /u oseˈɐ̃nu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O oceano Atlântico é muito profundo e misterioso.
The Atlantic Ocean is very deep and mysterious. (masculine adjectives: profundo, misterioso)
O oceano que visitamos era azul e calmo.
The ocean we visited was blue and calm. (masculine adjectives: azul, calmo agree with oceano)
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Why is it masculine?
Oceano is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "oceanus," which was masculine (inherited from Greek "ōkeanos"), and Portuguese preserved the grammatical gender of its Latin ancestors. The -o ending in Portuguese typically signals masculine nouns, reinforcing this gender assignment.
What is the Portuguese word for ocean?
The Portuguese word for ocean is o oceano — masculine.
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