velocidade
a velocidade
speed
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How do you say velocidade in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce velocidade in Portuguese?
velocidade is pronounced /a velosiˈdadʒi/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A velocidade máxima da estrada é 120 quilômetros por hora.
The maximum speed of the road is 120 kilometers per hour.
A velocidade constante do carro permitiu uma viagem segura e tranquila.
The constant speed of the car allowed for a safe and peaceful journey.
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Why is it feminine?
Velocidade is feminine because it derives from Latin "velocitas," which belonged to the third declension feminine nouns ending in "-itas"—a productive suffix in Latin that consistently produced feminine nouns, a pattern that Portuguese inherited and maintained.
What is the Portuguese word for speed?
The Portuguese word for speed is a velocidade — feminine.
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