🇵🇹 Portuguese

rotatórias

feminine

as rotatórias

roundabouts

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rotatórias
/as ʁotaˈtɔɾjɐs/
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How do you say rotatórias in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ʁotaˈtɔɾjɐs/

How do you pronounce rotatórias in Portuguese?

rotatórias is pronounced /as ʁotaˈtɔɾjɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A rotatória grande foi recentemente reformada e agora tem melhor sinalização.

The large roundabout was recently renovated and now has better signage.

Essa rotatória perigosa causou vários acidentes até que colocassem semáforos novos.

That dangerous roundabout caused several accidents until they installed new traffic lights.

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Why is it feminine?

Rotatórias is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine adjective "rotatorius, -a, -um" (relating to rotation), where the feminine form naturally takes the "-a" ending; in Portuguese, this Latin feminine ending was preserved in the noun "rotatória" (roundabout/rotary), which remains grammatically feminine.

What is the Portuguese word for roundabouts?

The Portuguese word for roundabouts is as rotatórias — feminine.

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