🇵🇹 Portuguese

troféus

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

os troféus

trophies

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troféus
/us tɾoˈfɛws/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say troféus in Portuguese?

IPA
/us tɾoˈfɛws/

How do you pronounce troféus in Portuguese?

troféus is pronounced /us tɾoˈfɛws/ 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?

Troféus 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 trophies?

The Portuguese word for trophies is os troféus — masculine.

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