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a saia
skirt
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How do you say saia in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce saia in Portuguese?
saia is pronounced /a ˈsajɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A saia azul que comprei ontem é muito bonita e confortável.
The blue skirt that I bought yesterday is very pretty and comfortable.
Minha saia favorita ficou suja, então vou lavar a velha que é cinzenta.
My favorite skirt got dirty, so I'll wash the old one that is gray.
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Why is it feminine?
Saia (skirt) is feminine because it derives from Latin "saia," which was already feminine in gender, following the Latin first declension (-a ending) that typically produces feminine nouns in Romance languages. The word likely has Germanic origins, but its gender was established through its Latin feminine form.
What is the Portuguese word for skirt?
The Portuguese word for skirt is a saia — feminine.
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