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a ternura
tenderness
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How do you say ternura in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce ternura in Portuguese?
ternura is pronounced /a teʁˈnuɾɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A ternura delicada da mãe reconfortou a criança assustada.
The delicate tenderness of the mother comforted the frightened child.
Aquela ternura genuína e sincera entre os avós era visível em cada abraço.
That genuine and sincere tenderness between the grandparents was visible in every hug.
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Why is it feminine?
Ternura is feminine because it ends in the suffix "-ura", which is a productive feminine suffix in Portuguese used to form abstract nouns. Words ending in "-ura" are consistently feminine in Portuguese, following the pattern of "ternura" (tenderness), "loucura" (madness), "cintura" (waist), and "atura" (a suffix itself). The word derives from the Latin adjective "tener" (tender), and the "-ura" suffix nominalizes it while marking it as feminine.
What is the Portuguese word for tenderness?
The Portuguese word for tenderness is a ternura — feminine.
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