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a praia
beach
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How do you say praia in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce praia in Portuguese?
praia is pronounced /a ˈpɾajɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A praia é muito bonita e ampla.
The beach is very beautiful and wide. (feminine adjectives: bonita, ampla agree with feminine noun praia)
A praia estava deserta e tranquila naquela manhã.
The beach was deserted and peaceful that morning. (feminine adjectives: deserta, tranquila agree with feminine noun praia)
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Why is it feminine?
Praia is feminine because it descends from Latin "plaja," which was a feminine noun in Late Latin. This gender was preserved as the word evolved through Portuguese. Like most -a ending nouns in Romance languages, "praia" retained the feminine gender of its Latin ancestor.
What is the Portuguese word for beach?
The Portuguese word for beach is a praia — feminine.
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