O inquilino
Example: O inquilino pagou o aluguel antes do prazo.
Definition
"O inquilino" refers to a tenant, someone who rents or leases a property from a landlord, usually paying rent periodically for the right to live in or use the property. For example, "O inquilino pagou o aluguel antes do prazo" means the tenant paid the rent before the deadline.
Etymology
The word "o inquilino" comes from the Latin word 'inquilinus,' meaning 'inhabitant' or 'lodger.' It evolved into Portuguese maintaining the meaning of someone who occupies a property temporarily, typically through a rental agreement. Did you know? It shares roots with words in other Romance languages like 'inquilino' in Spanish and Italian.
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