Accordsemente
feminine
a semente
seed
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/a seˈmẽtʃi/
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How do you say semente in Portuguese?
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/a seˈmẽtʃi/
How do you pronounce semente in Portuguese?
semente is pronounced /a seˈmẽtʃi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A semente pequena foi plantada no solo úmido.
The small seed was planted in the damp soil.
Esta semente rara germinou rapidamente após ser hidratada.
This rare seed germinated quickly after being hydrated.
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Why is it feminine?
Semente is feminine because it derives from Latin "semen" (seed), which developed the feminine form "sementa" in Late Latin. The word retained its feminine gender through the evolution into Portuguese, reinforced by the productive feminine ending "-a" in Portuguese phonology.
What is the Portuguese word for seed?
The Portuguese word for seed is a semente — feminine.
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