queixa
a queixa
complaint
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How do you say queixa in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce queixa in Portuguese?
queixa is pronounced /a ˈkejʃɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A queixa formal que apresentei foi completamente ignorada pela administração.
The formal complaint that I filed was completely ignored by the administration.
Sua queixa legítima merecia uma resposta mais rápida e satisfatória.
Your legitimate complaint deserved a faster and more satisfactory response.
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Why is it feminine?
Queixa is feminine because it derives from Latin "quexa," a feminine noun meaning "complaint." The word belongs to the first declension (-a ending) in Latin, which regularly corresponds to feminine gender in Portuguese. The -a ending is a productive feminine marker in Portuguese, and "queixa" retained both its form and gender from Latin.
What is the Portuguese word for complaint?
The Portuguese word for complaint is a queixa — feminine.
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