A noite
Example: Eu gosto de caminhar pela cidade à noite.
Definition
"A noite" refers to the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours, typically from sunset to sunrise, when the sun is below the horizon. It is the time when most people rest or engage in nighttime activities, as in the example phrase, 'Eu gosto de caminhar pela cidade à noite.'
Etymology
The phrase "a noite" comes from the Portuguese word for 'night,' which derives from the Latin word 'nox, noctis.' This Latin root is the origin of related words in many Romance languages. Did you know that the Latin term originally referred to the dark part of the day when people would traditionally rest?
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