O cartão de crédito
Example: Eu uso o cartão de crédito para pagar as compras.
Definition
"O cartão de crédito" refers to a plastic card issued by a financial institution that allows the holder to borrow funds to pay for goods and services, usually with an agreement to repay the borrowed amount later, often with interest.
Etymology
The term "o cartão de crédito" comes from Portuguese, where "cartão" means card, and "crédito" means credit, itself derived from the Latin word 'creditum,' meaning a loan or trust. Did you know? The concept of credit cards as we know them today began in the mid-20th century, revolutionizing personal finance worldwide.
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