🇵🇹 Portuguese

região

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feminine

a região

region

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região
/a ʁeʒiˈɐ̃w̃/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say região in Portuguese?

IPA
/a ʁeʒiˈɐ̃w̃/

How do you pronounce região in Portuguese?

região is pronounced /a ʁeʒiˈɐ̃w̃/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A região nordestina é conhecida por suas praias belíssimas e cultura rica.

The northeastern region is known for its beautiful beaches and rich culture.

Essa região histórica foi completamente restaurada para atrair turistas estrangeiros.

This historic region was completely restored to attract foreign tourists.

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Why is it feminine?

Região is feminine because it derives from Latin "regio, regionis," which is a feminine noun of the third declension. Portuguese inherited this grammatical gender from Latin. The word evolved from Latin "regio" (nominative) through regular sound changes, with the Latin feminine gender preserved in Portuguese, making "região" inherently feminine.

What is the Portuguese word for region?

The Portuguese word for region is a região — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇫🇷 Frenchrégionlafeminine
🇪🇸 Spanishregiónlafeminine
🇮🇹 Italianregionelafeminine

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