Accordusos
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masculine
os usos
uses
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usos
/us ˈuzus/
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How do you say usos in Portuguese?
IPA
/us ˈuzus/
How do you pronounce usos in Portuguese?
usos is pronounced /us ˈuzus/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O uso prolongado deste medicamento é prejudicial à saúde.
The prolonged use of this medication is harmful to health.
O uso excessivo de plástico tornou-se um problema ambiental grave.
The excessive use of plastic has become a serious environmental problem.
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Why is it masculine?
Usos is masculine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "usus" (masculine), the past participle of "uti" (to use), which naturally retained the masculine gender of its Latin etymon when inherited into Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for uses?
The Portuguese word for uses is os usos — masculine.
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