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o pincel
paintbrush
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How do you say pincel in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce pincel in Portuguese?
pincel is pronounced /u pĩˈsɛw/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O pincel novo que comprei é perfeito para pintar as paredes da minha casa.
The new brush that I bought is perfect for painting the walls of my house.
Aquele pincel antigo estava tão desgastado que tive que jogar fora e comprar um pincel melhor.
That old brush was so worn out that I had to throw it away and buy a better brush.
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Why is it masculine?
Pincel (paintbrush) is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "penicillus" (a small tail or brush), which was a masculine noun, and Portuguese retained this grammatical gender through regular sound changes (penicillus > pincel). The -el ending in Portuguese typically indicates masculine nouns, reinforcing this classification.
What is the Portuguese word for paintbrush?
The Portuguese word for paintbrush is o pincel — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | pennello | il | masculine |
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