O convidado
Example: O convidado chegou cedo para a festa de aniversário.
Definition
"O convidado" refers to a guest or invitee who attends an event, such as a party or gathering. It specifically denotes a person who has been invited and usually arrives at a social occasion, like in the example sentence where the guest comes early to a birthday party.
Etymology
The term "o convidado" comes from the Portuguese verb 'convidar,' meaning 'to invite.' It originates from the Latin word 'convitare,' which combines 'con-' (together) and 'vitare' (to invite). Interestingly, the word carries the sense of a person who is called to join others, highlighting the social nature of invitations.
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