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o verão
summer
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How do you say verão in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce verão in Portuguese?
verão is pronounced /u veˈɾɐ̃w̃/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O verão passado foi muito quente e seco.
The past summer was very hot and dry. (masculine article 'o' + masculine adjectives 'passado', 'quente', 'seco')
Este verão europeu é conhecido por ser intenso e longo.
This European summer is known for being intense and long. (masculine article 'este' + masculine adjectives 'europeu', 'intenso', 'longo')
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Why is it masculine?
Verão is masculine because it derives from Latin "veranům" (accusative of "veranus"), a masculine adjective meaning "summery" that was used as a noun in Vulgar Latin to denote the summer season. The masculine gender was preserved through the evolution from Latin to Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for summer?
The Portuguese word for summer is o verão — masculine.
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