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la medusa
jellyfish
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How do you say medusa in Spanish?
How do you pronounce medusa in Spanish?
medusa is pronounced /la meˈðusa/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La medusa es una criatura marina muy antigua y peligrosa.
The jellyfish is a very ancient and dangerous marine creature.
Encontramos una medusa muerta y gelatinosa en la playa durante nuestra caminata.
We found a dead and gelatinous jellyfish on the beach during our walk.
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Why is it feminine?
Medusa is feminine in Spanish because it derives directly from Latin "Medūsa," which was feminine in Latin due to the Greek mythological figure Medusa being female; the Latin feminine ending -a was preserved in Spanish, following the regular pattern where Latin first-declension nouns (typically ending in -a) become feminine nouns in Romance languages.
What is the Spanish word for jellyfish?
The Spanish word for jellyfish is la medusa — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 French | méduse | la | feminine |
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