🇵🇹 Portuguese

público

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masculine

o público

public

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público
/u ˈpubliku/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say público in Portuguese?

IPA
/u ˈpubliku/

How do you pronounce público in Portuguese?

público is pronounced /u ˈpubliku/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O público português estava muito entusiasmado com o concerto.

The Portuguese public was very enthusiastic about the concert.

O público jovem prefere conteúdo digital ao invés de televisão tradicional.

The young public prefers digital content instead of traditional television.

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Why is it masculine?

Público is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "publicus," which was a masculine adjective in Latin's first/second declension. Portuguese retained this gender assignment when inheriting the word. The Latin root likely connects to "populus" (people), reflecting the adjective's meaning of "belonging to the people."

What is the Portuguese word for public?

The Portuguese word for public is o público — masculine.

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