O forno
Example: Eu coloquei o bolo no forno para assar.
Definition
"O forno" is a noun in Portuguese referring to the oven, a kitchen appliance used for baking, roasting, or heating food. It is commonly used to describe the device where items like cakes or bread are cooked by surrounding them with hot air.
Etymology
The Portuguese term "o forno" traces back to the Latin word 'fornus,' meaning oven or kiln. This root is shared with other Romance languages, highlighting its long-standing association with cooking and heating. Did you know that ancient Romans used 'fornus' to describe both ovens and industrial furnaces?
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