🇵🇹 Portuguese

troféu

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
masculine

o troféu

trophy

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troféu
/u tɾoˈfɛw/
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How do you say troféu in Portuguese?

IPA
/u tɾoˈfɛw/

How do you pronounce troféu in Portuguese?

troféu is pronounced /u tɾoˈfɛw/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O troféu dourado foi entregue ao campeão na cerimônia de premiação.

The golden trophy was awarded to the champion at the awards ceremony.

Este troféu antigo pertencia ao meu avô, que era um atleta renomado.

This old trophy belonged to my grandfather, who was a renowned athlete.

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Why is it masculine?

Troféu is masculine because it derives from Latin "trophaeum," which was grammatically masculine in its declension (nominative singular form), and Portuguese inherited this gender assignment along with the word itself. The Latin term originally referred to a monument erected to commemorate victory in battle.

What is the Portuguese word for trophy?

The Portuguese word for trophy is o troféu — masculine.

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