🇵🇹 Portuguese

ondas

feminine

as ondas

waves

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ondas
/as ˈõdɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say ondas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ˈõdɐs/

How do you pronounce ondas in Portuguese?

ondas is pronounced /as ˈõdɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A onda grande destruiu completamente a praia durante a tempestade.

The big wave completely destroyed the beach during the storm.

Esta onda perigosa foi a mais alta já registrada neste litoral.

This dangerous wave was the highest ever recorded on this coast.

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Why is it feminine?

Ondas is feminine because it derives from Latin "unda" (wave), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Portuguese inherited this grammatical gender along with the word. The -a ending in Portuguese typically marks feminine nouns, reinforcing this gender from its Latin origin.

What is the Portuguese word for waves?

The Portuguese word for waves is as ondas — feminine.

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