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feather
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How do you say pena in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce pena in Portuguese?
pena is pronounced /a ˈpenɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A pena severa foi aplicada ao criminoso porque ele cometeu um crime grave.
The severe penalty was applied to the criminal because he committed a serious crime.
A pena branca do cisne caiu no chão durante o voo elegante do pássaro.
The white feather from the swan fell to the ground during the bird's elegant flight.
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Why is it feminine?
Pena is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "penna" (feather), which was a first-declension feminine noun in Latin, and Portuguese inherited this feminine gender along with the word. While "pena" primarily means "feather" or "pen," it also means "penalty," "sorrow," or "pity" in modern Portuguese. The original feminine gender persisted through these semantic developments.
What is the Portuguese word for feather?
The Portuguese word for feather is a pena — feminine.
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