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sink
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How do you say pia in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce pia in Portuguese?
pia is pronounced /a ˈpiɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A pia velha da cozinha finalmente foi trocada por uma nova e brilhante.
The old sink in the kitchen was finally replaced by a new and shiny one.
Encontrei a pia suja e tive que limpá-la imediatamente antes dos convidados chegarem.
I found the dirty sink and had to clean it immediately before the guests arrived.
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Why is it feminine?
Pia is feminine in Portuguese because it ends in -a, which is the standard feminine ending for nouns in Portuguese. The word comes from Latin "pia" (feminine), likely related to "pius" (pious/devout), though the connection to the sink meaning may derive from a different semantic development. Portuguese inherited the Latin gender system, where -a endings typically indicate feminine nouns.
What is the Portuguese word for sink?
The Portuguese word for sink is a pia — feminine.
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