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o parafuso
screw
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How do you say parafuso in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce parafuso in Portuguese?
parafuso is pronounced /u paɾaˈfuzu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O parafuso oxidado estava preso na máquina, então precisei usar uma chave especial para removê-lo.
The rusted screw was stuck in the machine, so I needed to use a special wrench to remove it.
Comprei um parafuso novo e maior para substituir o antigo que era muito pequeno.
I bought a new and larger screw to replace the old one that was too small.
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Why is it masculine?
Parafuso (screw) is masculine. While the word does derive from Latin roots related to "fusus" (spindle), the etymology presented contains inaccuracies. The word likely comes from Late Latin "parafusus" or similar forms, but the suffix "-uso" is not a diminutive-like suffix that preserved gender—rather, it is part of the etymological form itself. In Portuguese, "parafuso" is masculine simply because it inherited masculine gender from its Latin etymon, as most Latin masculine nouns remained masculine in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for screw?
The Portuguese word for screw is o parafuso — masculine.
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