A partida
Example: A partida do jogo será às oito horas.
Definition
"A partida" refers to the start or beginning of an event, especially a game or match, indicating the moment when it officially begins. For example, in the phrase 'A partida do jogo será às oito horas,' it means the game will start at eight o'clock.
Etymology
The term "a partida" comes from Portuguese, where 'partida' originally meant a departure or leaving. It is derived from the verb 'partir,' meaning to leave or split. Over time, it has come to signify the start of a game or event, metaphorically likening the beginning to a departure.
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