🇵🇹 Portuguese

palestra

feminine

a palestra

lecture

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palestra
/a paˈlɛstɾɐ/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say palestra in Portuguese?

IPA
/a paˈlɛstɾɐ/

How do you pronounce palestra in Portuguese?

palestra is pronounced /a paˈlɛstɾɐ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A palestra interessante que assistimos ontem foi muito inspiradora.

The interesting lecture that we attended yesterday was very inspiring.

Aquela palestra excelente sobre sustentabilidade mudou completamente minha perspectiva.

That excellent lecture about sustainability completely changed my perspective.

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Why is it feminine?

Palestra is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "palestra" (borrowed from Greek "palaistra"), which was already feminine in Latin, following the first declension pattern (-a ending) that typically marks feminine nouns in Romance languages.

What is the Portuguese word for lecture?

The Portuguese word for lecture is a palestra — feminine.

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