Accordruas
feminine
as ruas
streets
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ruas
/as ˈʁuɐs/
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How do you say ruas in Portuguese?
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/as ˈʁuɐs/
How do you pronounce ruas in Portuguese?
ruas is pronounced /as ˈʁuɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A rua principal da cidade é muito movimentada.
The main street of the city is very busy.
A rua estreita estava completamente vazia à noite.
The narrow street was completely empty at night.
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Why is it feminine?
Ruas is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "platea" (feminine), which originally meant a broad street or open space in a city. The word evolved through Vulgar Latin sound changes, eventually becoming "rua," and retained the feminine gender from its Latin ancestor.
What is the Portuguese word for streets?
The Portuguese word for streets is as ruas — feminine.
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