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o tapete
rug
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How do you say tapete in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce tapete in Portuguese?
tapete is pronounced /u taˈpetʃi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O tapete persa antigo estava danificado na borda.
The old Persian rug was damaged on the edge.
Comprei um tapete novo e vermelho para a sala de estar.
I bought a new and red rug for the living room.
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Why is it masculine?
Tapete (carpet) is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from the Latin "tapetum," which was already masculine in Latin, and this grammatical gender was preserved through the regular sound changes of Romance language evolution. The word ultimately traces back to Greek "tápēs," reflecting the exotic Eastern origin of carpets in European trade.
What is the Portuguese word for rug?
The Portuguese word for rug is o tapete — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | alfombra flips! | la | feminine |
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