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masculine ending
[/ˈmæskjələr ˈɛndɪŋ/]
noun
pl: masculine endings
terminação masculina
1.
In poetry and versification, a line or verse that ends on a stressed or accented syllable
The line 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day' has a masculine ending.
O verso 'Comparar-te-ei a um dia de verão' possui uma terminação masculina.
2.
In grammar, a word ending that indicates masculine gender
In Spanish, words ending in -o often have a masculine ending.
Em espanhol, palavras terminadas em -o frequentemente possuem uma terminação masculina.
3.
A grammatical or phonetic feature characteristic of masculine noun forms in gendered languages
The German word 'Tisch' exhibits a masculine ending pattern.
A palavra alemã 'Tisch' exibe um padrão de terminação masculina.
Synonyms
stressed ending
strong ending
Antonyms
feminine ending
weak ending
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terminação masculina
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese grammar and poetry analysis
Portugal
terminação masculina
Standard usage in European Portuguese, commonly used in literary criticism
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