🇵🇹 Portuguese

princípios

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Princípios is masculine in Portuguese. The article is os, so the full form is os princípios ("principles").

MASCULINE

princípios is the plural of princípio

os princípios — principles

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princípios
/us pɾĩˈsipius/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say princípios in Portuguese?

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/us pɾĩˈsipius/

How do you pronounce princípios in Portuguese?

princípios is pronounced /us pɾĩˈsipius/ in Portuguese.

Example sentences

O princípio fundamental do projeto foi estabelecido no primeiro dia.

The fundamental principle of the project was established on the first day.

Um novo princípio científico foi descoberto pelo pesquisador renomado.

A new scientific principle was discovered by the renowned researcher.

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Why is it masculine?

Princípios is masculine. It derives from Latin "principium" (neuter), which became masculine in Portuguese. In Portuguese, many Latin neuter nouns ending in "-ium" developed into masculine forms ending in "-io". The word's etymology relates to "princeps" (meaning first, chief), and it means "principle" or "beginning."

What is the Portuguese word for principles?

The Portuguese word for principles is os princípios — masculine.

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