🇪🇸 Spanish

zona

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feminine

la zona

zone

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zona
/la ˈθona/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say zona in Spanish?

IPA
/la ˈθona/

How do you pronounce zona in Spanish?

zona is pronounced /la ˈθona/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La zona residencial es muy tranquila y segura para las familias.

The residential zone is very quiet and safe for families.

Esta zona comercial está completamente renovada y es la más moderna de la ciudad.

This commercial zone is completely renovated and is the most modern in the city.

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Why is it feminine?

Zona is feminine because it derives from Latin "zōna," which was itself borrowed from Greek "zónē" (ζώνη), meaning "belt" or "girdle," and this Latin feminine noun retained its gender through the Romance languages. Latin nouns ending in "-a" were typically feminine, following the pattern that established "zona" as feminine in Spanish and other Romance languages.

What is the Spanish word for zone?

The Spanish word for zone is la zona — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇵🇹 Portuguesezonaafeminine

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