A cidade
Example: A cidade fica perto do rio e tem muitos parques.
Definition
"A cidade" refers to a city or town, a large human settlement characterized by significant population density, infrastructure, and various services. For example, in the phrase 'A cidade fica perto do rio e tem muitos parques,' it means the city is near the river and has many parks.
Etymology
The phrase "a cidade" comes from Portuguese, where "cidade" means city. It originates from the Latin word 'civitas,' which referred to a community or state of citizens. Did you know that 'civitas' also gave rise to the English word 'civic'?
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