Accordosso
o osso
bone
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How do you say osso in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce osso in Portuguese?
osso is pronounced /u ˈosu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O osso grande foi encontrado no sítio arqueológico antigo.
The large bone was found at the ancient archaeological site.
Aquele osso quebrado pertencia a um animal pré-histórico importante.
That broken bone belonged to an important prehistoric animal.
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Why is it masculine?
Osso (bone) is masculine in Portuguese. It derives from Latin "os, ossis" (neuter). In Portuguese and other Romance languages, Latin neuter nouns generally shifted to masculine gender, and "osso" follows this pattern. The word developed through regular sound changes from the Latin neuter form.
What is the Portuguese word for bone?
The Portuguese word for bone is o osso — masculine.
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