Exceto
Example: Todos foram convidados exceto João, que está doente.
Definition
"Exceto" is a Portuguese preposition used to indicate exclusion or exception, meaning 'except' or 'excluding.' For example, in the sentence 'Todos foram convidados exceto João, que está doente,' it shows that everyone was invited except João.
Etymology
The word "exceto" comes from the Latin word 'exceptus,' the past participle of 'excipere,' which means 'to take out' or 'to exclude.' This origin reflects its use in Portuguese to denote something left out or excluded from a group or statement.
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