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as vassouras
brooms
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How do you say vassouras in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce vassouras in Portuguese?
vassouras is pronounced /as vaˈsoɾɐs/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A vassoura velha não varre bem, por isso preciso comprar uma vassoura nova.
The old broom doesn't sweep well, so I need to buy a new broom.
Encontrei a vassoura quebrada no armário e imediatamente a joguei fora.
I found the broken broom in the closet and immediately threw it away.
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Why is it feminine?
Vassouras is feminine because it derives from Latin "versorium" (a sweeping tool). In Portuguese, Latin nouns ending in "-orium" regularly developed into words ending in "-oura", which became a productive feminine ending. Words with this "-oura" ending are consistently feminine in Portuguese, making "vassoura" feminine by this standard derivational pattern.
What is the Portuguese word for brooms?
The Portuguese word for brooms is as vassouras — feminine.
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