Funny things about masculine and feminine in Portuguese!
Did you know that hundreds of Portuguese nouns have similar but different meanings according to their gender? If you have more funny examples, tell us!
Banheiro=lifeguard, bathroom Banheira=bathtub
Barco=boat Barca=barque
Bolo=cake Bola=ball
Caldo=soup Calda=syrup
Cano=pipe Cana=cane
Casco=hoof, hull Casca=skin, peel, shell
Cerco=encirclement, siege Cerca=fence, hedge
Cinto=belt Cinta=girdle, waist
Copo=glass, cup Copa=paintry, tree top, competition cup
Fosso=ditch,moat Fossa=septic tank, trench
Fruto=fruit Fruta=eatable fruit
Jarro=jug, pitcher Jarra=vase, jug
Modo=way, manner, mode Moda=fashion
Olheiro=overseer Olheira(s)=dark rings under the eyes
Perno=pin Perna=leg
Porto=port Porta=door
Ramo=branch, bunch Rama=foliage, branches
Rio=river Ria=estuary
Saco=sack, bag Saca=big sack, bag
Sapato=shoe Sapata=console bracket
Trilho=rail, track Trilha= threshing, track
Veio=seam, shaft Veia=vein