Accordtrepadeiras
as trepadeiras
climbing plants
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How do you say trepadeiras in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce trepadeiras in Portuguese?
trepadeiras is pronounced /as tɾepaˈdejɾɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A trepadeira verde cresceu rapidamente pela parede da casa.
The green climbing plant grew quickly up the house wall.
Aquela trepadeira florífera atraiu muitas borboletas coloridas ao jardim.
That flowering climbing plant attracted many colorful butterflies to the garden.
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Why is it feminine?
Trepadeiras is feminine because it is derived from the verb "trepar" (to climb) with the agent noun suffix "-eira" (from Latin "-aria"), which is a productive feminine suffix in Portuguese. The "-a" ending marks it as feminine, following the pattern of Latin feminine -a declensions that Portuguese inherited. Words ending in "-eira" are typically feminine in Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for climbing plants?
The Portuguese word for climbing plants is as trepadeiras — feminine.
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