A receita
Example: A receita do bolo está escrita no caderno de receitas.
Definition
"A receita" refers to a recipe, which is a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, usually including a list of ingredients and the steps to follow. It guides someone in making food or sometimes in creating remedies or formulas.
Etymology
The term "a receita" comes from the Latin word 'recipere,' meaning 'to receive' or 'to take.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to mean a written instruction or formula, especially for cooking or medical prescriptions. Did you know it originally implied something received or taken, like a medicine?
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