Trezentos

Trezentos is a Portuguese word that translates to "three hundred" in English. It is a cardinal number, indicating a quantity of 300. The word is derived from the Latin "trecenti," which also means three hundred. In Portuguese, numbers are often modified to agree in gender and number with the noun they modify, but "trezentos" is typically used for masculine nouns or as a standalone number. For feminine nouns, the form "trezentas" might be used, although this is less common in modern usage.

The number 300 itself holds significance in various contexts. It is a multiple of 100 and can be expressed as 3 x 100. In numerology, the number 300 is sometimes associated with creativity, communication, and expansion. Historically, numbers like trezentos might have appeared in counts of people, objects, or units of currency.

In everyday Portuguese conversation, "trezentos" is used straightforwardly to denote the quantity of three hundred. For example, one might say "trezentos livros" (three hundred books) or "custou trezentos euros" (it cost three hundred euros). The pronunciation involves a slightly rolled 'r' at the beginning and a clear 'z' sound. The stress falls on the last syllable, "tos." The usage of "trezentos" is consistent across different Portuguese-speaking countries, though regional accents may influence the exact pronunciation.