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