🇪🇸 Spanish

zonas

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feminine

las zonas

zones

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zonas
/las ˈθonas/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say zonas in Spanish?

IPA
/las ˈθonas/

How do you pronounce zonas in Spanish?

zonas is pronounced /las ˈθonas/ 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?

Zonas 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 zones?

The Spanish word for zones is las zonas — feminine.

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