Accordtúneis
os túneis
tunnels
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How do you say túneis in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce túneis in Portuguese?
túneis is pronounced /us ˈtunɛjs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O túnel antigo foi completamente restaurado pela prefeitura.
The old tunnel was completely restored by the city council.
Aquele túnel escuro e comprido assusta muitos motoristas.
That dark and long tunnel frightens many drivers.
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Why is it masculine?
Túneis is masculine in Portuguese. The word follows the common pattern of Portuguese nouns ending in -el, which are typically masculine (e.g., "hotel", "papel", "cartel"). The word derives from Latin "túnella" (feminine), but in Portuguese and other Romance languages, it was reanalyzed as a masculine -el noun, which is the productive masculine ending pattern in these languages.
What is the Portuguese word for tunnels?
The Portuguese word for tunnels is os túneis — masculine.
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