A conferência
Example: A conferência sobre mudanças climáticas atraiu especialistas internacionais.
Definition
"A conferência" refers to a formal meeting or gathering where individuals discuss specific topics, often professional or academic in nature. For example, "a conferência" about climate change attracted international experts to share insights and research findings.
Etymology
The word "a conferência" comes from the Latin 'conferentia,' meaning 'bringing together' or 'comparison.' It evolved through Old French 'conférence' before entering Portuguese, retaining its sense of a formal assembly for discussion. Did you know? The root 'ferre' means 'to carry' in Latin, highlighting how ideas are 'carried together' in a conference.
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