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a praça
square
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How do you say praça in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce praça in Portuguese?
praça is pronounced /a ˈpɾasɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A praça histórica do centro da cidade foi completamente reformada.
The historic square in the city center was completely renovated.
Aquela praça pequena é muito aconchegante para encontros com amigos.
That small square is very cozy for meeting with friends.
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Why is it feminine?
Praça is feminine because it derives from Latin "platea" (feminine), which came from Greek "plateia" (broad way); the feminine gender was preserved through the Romance language evolution. Like many Portuguese nouns ending in "-a," it retained the feminine gender of its Latin ancestor.
What is the Portuguese word for square?
The Portuguese word for square is a praça — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | piazza | la | feminine |
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