polidas

Polidas is the feminine plural form of the Portuguese adjective polido, meaning polished or refined. It describes feminine plural nouns and agrees with the noun in gender and number. Examples include pedras polidas (polished stones), superfícies polidas (polished surfaces), and peças polidas (polished pieces).

Use and context

Polidas is commonly found in discussions of finishing processes in construction, manufacturing, and the arts. It refers to surfaces that have been treated to produce a smooth, reflective appearance and can apply to materials such as stone, metal, wood, and ceramics.

Morphology and related terms

The adjective follows standard Portuguese agreement: polida is feminine singular, polidas is feminine plural; masculine forms are polido (singular) and polidos (plural). Related verbs and nouns include polir (to polish), polimento (polishing, the act), and polidor/polidora (the polisher or polishing tool).

Notes

Polidas functions as an adjective rather than a standalone noun. Its meaning is closely tied to context involving surface finish, craftsmanship, and aesthetics. While similar forms exist in other Romance languages, polidas in Portuguese is primarily a grammatical inflected form rather than a separate lexical entry. See also: polido, polimento, polidor.