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os tapetes
rugs
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How do you say tapetes in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce tapetes in Portuguese?
tapetes is pronounced /us taˈpetʃis/ 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?
Tapetes (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 rugs?
The Portuguese word for rugs is os tapetes — masculine.
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