Accordraquete
a raquete
racket
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How do you say raquete in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce raquete in Portuguese?
raquete is pronounced /a ʁaˈketʃi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A raquete nova que comprei é muito leve e perfeita para o tênis.
The new racket that I bought is very light and perfect for tennis.
Minha raquete favorita está quebrada, então preciso comprar uma outra rapidamente.
My favorite racket is broken, so I need to buy another one quickly.
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Why is it feminine?
Raquete is feminine because it derives from the French "raquette," which came from Arabic "rahat" (palm of the hand), and French feminine nouns ending in "-ette" remained feminine when borrowed into Portuguese. This is an exception to the typical Portuguese pattern where most words ending in "-e" are masculine.
What is the Portuguese word for racket?
The Portuguese word for racket is a raquete — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | raqueta | la | feminine |
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