🇵🇹 Portuguese

torcida

feminine

a torcida

fans

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torcida
/a toʁˈsidɐ/
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How do you say torcida in Portuguese?

IPA
/a toʁˈsidɐ/

How do you pronounce torcida in Portuguese?

torcida is pronounced /a toʁˈsidɐ/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A torcida organizada estava muito animada e colorida no estádio.

The organized fan group was very lively and colorful at the stadium.

A torcida brasileira foi considerada a mais apaixonada e barulhenta da Copa do Mundo.

The Brazilian fan base was considered the most passionate and loud at the World Cup.

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Why is it feminine?

Torcida is feminine because it derives from the Latin verb "torquere" (to twist/turn). The feminine past participle "torta" became the Portuguese noun "torcida," which inherited the feminine gender from its Latin feminine participle form. The word originally referred to a twisted or wrung thing, and later evolved to mean a group of supporters or fans.

What is the Portuguese word for fans?

The Portuguese word for fans is a torcida — feminine.

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