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o prefeito
mayor
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How do you say prefeito in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce prefeito in Portuguese?
prefeito is pronounced /u pɾeˈfejtu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O prefeito eleito foi muito generoso ao distribuir recursos para a cidade.
The elected mayor was very generous in distributing resources to the city.
O prefeito anterior era competente, mas o novo prefeito é mais inovador.
The previous mayor was competent, but the new mayor is more innovative.
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Why is it masculine?
Prefeito is masculine because it derives from the Latin "praefectus" (masculine), which referred to a Roman official or prefect, and Portuguese inherited the masculine grammatical gender along with the word form. The suffix "-o" in Portuguese typically marks masculine nouns, reinforcing this gender assignment from its Latin origin.
What is the Portuguese word for mayor?
The Portuguese word for mayor is o prefeito — masculine.
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