🇵🇹 Portuguese

varandas

feminine

as varandas

balconies

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varandas
/as vaˈɾɐ̃dɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say varandas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as vaˈɾɐ̃dɐs/

How do you pronounce varandas in Portuguese?

varandas is pronounced /as vaˈɾɐ̃dɐs/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

A varanda espaçosa da minha avó é o lugar perfeito para relaxar à tarde.

My grandmother's spacious (feminine) balcony is the perfect place to relax in the afternoon.

A varanda antiga foi totalmente reformada com pisos novos e móveis modernos.

The old (feminine) balcony was completely renovated with new flooring and modern furniture.

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Why is it feminine?

Varandas is feminine because it ends in "-a", which is the typical feminine ending in Portuguese. The word was borrowed from Hindi "baranda" and entered Portuguese as a feminine noun, following the standard Romance language pattern where words ending in "-a" are generally feminine.

What is the Portuguese word for balconies?

The Portuguese word for balconies is as varandas — feminine.

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