destinatárias

Destinatárias is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese noun destinatário, which means “recipient” or “addressee.” The term is used to refer to a group of female individuals or entities that are intended to receive something, such as a message, a document, a product, or a benefit. In Portuguese grammar, nouns and adjectives must agree in gender and number; therefore, when the recipients are exclusively or primarily female, the form destinatárias is employed, while destinatários is used for a mixed or masculine group.

In legal and administrative contexts, destinatárias appears in statutes, contracts, and official notices to specify the parties who are entitled to receive rights, obligations, or information. For example, a public policy aimed at “mulheres em situação de vulnerabilidade” might list destinatárias as the target audience. Similarly, marketing and communication materials often address destinatárias directly when the campaign is designed for women consumers.

The use of destinatárias also extends to academic and technical writing, where it may qualify the audience of a study, a report, or an instructional guide. By identifying destinatárias, authors clarify the scope of their work and ensure that the intended recipients are explicitly recognized. The term reflects the broader linguistic practice in Portuguese of gender‑specific pluralization to convey precise meaning and respect for the identities of the groups involved.