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a pele
skin
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How do you say pele in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce pele in Portuguese?
pele is pronounced /a ˈpɛli/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A pele sensível dela precisa de um cuidado especial e diário.
Her sensitive skin needs special and daily care.
A pele ressecada é um problema comum que deixa a derme inflamada.
Dry skin is a common problem that leaves the dermis inflamed.
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Why is it feminine?
Pele (skin) is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "pellis," which was feminine in gender, and Romance languages typically preserved the grammatical gender of their Latin ancestors. This Latin root also gave rise to related words like "película" (film) in Spanish, which retains the feminine form.
What is the Portuguese word for skin?
The Portuguese word for skin is a pele — feminine.
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