Accordorquídea
a orquídea
orchid
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How do you say orquídea in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce orquídea in Portuguese?
orquídea is pronounced /a oʁˈkidʒjɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A orquídea vermelha que comprei ontem é muito rara e valiosa.
The red orchid that I bought yesterday is very rare and valuable.
Aquela orquídea delicada precisa de cuidados especiais para florescer.
That delicate orchid needs special care to bloom.
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Why is it feminine?
Orquídea is feminine because it derives from Latin "orchidea," which comes from Greek "orchis" (ὄρχις, meaning "testicle"). The Latin form inherited feminine gender through the -a ending, a common feminine marker in Latin and Romance languages. This feminine gender was preserved in Portuguese and other Romance languages.
What is the Portuguese word for orchid?
The Portuguese word for orchid is a orquídea — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | orquídea | la | feminine |
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