Duro
Example: O pão está duro e não dá para comer agora.
Definition
"Duro" describes something that is hard, firm, or solid, often referring to the texture or consistency of an object or material, such as food that is not soft or easily chewable, like in the example where bread is too hard to eat.
Etymology
The word "duro" comes from the Latin word "durus," meaning hard or tough. Did you know that this root also gave rise to similar words in other Romance languages, all conveying the idea of hardness or firmness?
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