Accordpeito
o peito
chest
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How do you say peito in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce peito in Portuguese?
peito is pronounced /u ˈpejtu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O peito largo do nadador impressionou o treinador.
The swimmer's broad chest impressed the coach.
Ele recebeu um golpe direto no peito durante o combate.
He received a direct blow to the chest during the fight.
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Why is it masculine?
Peito is masculine because it derives from Latin "pectus" (neuter), but Portuguese inherited the masculine gender through regular sound changes and analogy with other body parts in the Romance languages. The Latin neuter gender largely collapsed in Portuguese, with many former neuter nouns becoming masculine by default.
What is the Portuguese word for chest?
The Portuguese word for chest is o peito — masculine.
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