Forradas

Forradas is a term in Portuguese that can function as an adjective in feminine plural form or as the feminine plural past participle of the verb forrar, meaning to line, cover, or furnish the inside of something. It describes surfaces, objects, or interiors that have been provided with a lining or covering.

As an adjective, forradas agrees with feminine plural nouns and indicates that a item has been lined or upholstered. Common contexts include descriptions such as paredes forradas com madeira (walls lined with wood) or sofás forrados de couro (sofas upholstered in leather). The form retains the meaning of being finished with an internal layer, whether decorative or functional, and it is often used in construction, interior design, and furniture contexts.

Forradas can also appear as a proper noun in regional usage or as a surname, though there are no widely recognized towns, municipalities, or institutions universally identified by the name Forradas in major geographic references. When encountered as a toponym or personal name, it is typically local or historical and should be corroborated with regional records.

Linguistically, forradas exemplifies the interplay between verb-derived participles and adjectives in Portuguese, demonstrating gender and number agreement in descriptive usage. Related forms include forrar (to line or cover) and forrado/forrada (the masculine/feminine singular variants).