🇵🇹 Portuguese

regiões

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

as regiões

regions

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regiões
/as ʁeʒiˈõj̃s/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say regiões in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ʁeʒiˈõj̃s/

How do you pronounce regiões in Portuguese?

regiões is pronounced /as ʁeʒiˈõj̃s/ 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?

Regiões 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 regions?

The Portuguese word for regions is as regiões — feminine.

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