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Tartarugas is feminine in Portuguese. The article is as, so the full form is as tartarugas ("turtles").
FEMININEtartarugas is the plural of tartaruga
as tartarugas — turtles
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How do you say tartarugas in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce tartarugas in Portuguese?
tartarugas is pronounced /as taʁtaˈɾuɡɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A tartaruga antiga foi encontrada na praia deserta.
The old turtle was found on the deserted beach.
Uma tartaruga grande e lenta atravessou a estrada perigosa.
A large and slow turtle crossed the dangerous road.
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Why is it feminine?
The Portuguese word "tartaruga" (turtle) is feminine because it derives from Late Latin "tartarūca," which was grammatically feminine, and this gender was preserved through the Romance language evolution. The Latin term itself likely originated from an onomatopoetic or descriptive root, though its ultimate etymology remains uncertain.
What is the Portuguese word for turtles?
The Portuguese word for turtles is as tartarugas — feminine.
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