Accordorvalhos
os orvalhos
dews
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How do you say orvalhos in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce orvalhos in Portuguese?
orvalhos is pronounced /us oʁˈvaʎus/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O orvalho matinal cobriu completamente o jardim com gotículas brilhantes.
The morning dew completely covered the garden with sparkling droplets.
Aquele orvalho fresco da madrugada desapareceu quando o sol nascente tocou as flores.
That fresh dew from the early morning disappeared when the rising sun touched the flowers.
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Why is it masculine?
Orvalhos (dew) is masculine. The word derives from Latin "ros" (dew) combined with a diminutive or related suffix. In Portuguese, it follows the common pattern of masculine nouns ending in -alho (like "trabalho", "cavalho", "espelho"), which are typically masculine. The gender is reinforced by the phonetic pattern of the -alho ending, which is a productive masculine suffix in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for dews?
The Portuguese word for dews is os orvalhos — masculine.
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