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o relâmpago
lightning
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How do you say relâmpago in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce relâmpago in Portuguese?
relâmpago is pronounced /u ʁeˈlɐ̃paɡu/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O relâmpago brilhante iluminou todo o céu escuro durante a tempestade.
The bright lightning illuminated the entire dark sky during the storm.
Um relâmpago azulado cruzou rapidamente o horizonte noturno.
A bluish lightning bolt crossed quickly across the night horizon.
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Why is it masculine?
Relâmpago is masculine in Portuguese. The word derives from Latin "relampaguus" (from "re-" + "lampaguus", related to "lampas" meaning light/flame), which was grammatically masculine. Portuguese inherited this masculine gender classification, and it has been preserved through the phonetic evolution from Latin to Portuguese (relampaguus > relâmpago).
What is the Portuguese word for lightning?
The Portuguese word for lightning is o relâmpago — masculine.
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