🇵🇹 Portuguese

poeiras

feminine

as poeiras

dusts

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poeiras
/as poˈejɾɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say poeiras in Portuguese?

IPA
/as poˈejɾɐs/

How do you pronounce poeiras in Portuguese?

poeiras is pronounced /as poˈejɾɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A poeira fina que entrou pela janela aberta sujou toda a casa.

The fine dust that came in through the open window dirtied the entire house.

Essa poeira espessa é prejudicial à saúde, então limpei-a cuidadosamente.

That thick dust is harmful to health, so I cleaned it carefully.

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Why is it feminine?

Poeiras is feminine because it derives from Latin "pulvis" (dust), which evolved through Old Portuguese forms to become "poeira". The feminine ending "-a" is the standard feminine marker in Portuguese. Most Portuguese nouns ending in "-a" are feminine, and "poeira" follows this regular pattern.

What is the Portuguese word for dusts?

The Portuguese word for dusts is as poeiras — feminine.

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