🇵🇹 Portuguese

torneios

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masculine

os torneios

tournaments

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torneios
/us toʁˈnejus/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say torneios in Portuguese?

IPA
/us toʁˈnejus/

How do you pronounce torneios in Portuguese?

torneios is pronounced /us toʁˈnejus/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O torneio foi muito emocionante e todos os participantes gostaram do resultado final.

The tournament was very exciting and all participants enjoyed the final result.

Este torneio internacional atraiu muitos atletas famosos que queriam participar da competição.

This international tournament attracted many famous athletes who wanted to participate in the competition.

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Why is it masculine?

Torneios is masculine. The word derives from Old French "tournoi" (tournament), which came from the verb "tourner" (to turn). In Portuguese, the suffix "-eio" (derived from Latin "-ēum") typically produces masculine nouns. The masculine gender is consistent with Portuguese's regular gender patterns for words ending in "-eio."

What is the Portuguese word for tournaments?

The Portuguese word for tournaments is os torneios — masculine.

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