O campo
Example: O campo de futebol estava cheio de jogadores animados.
Definition
"O campo" refers to an open area of land, often used for agriculture, sports, or outdoor activities. It can denote a field where events or work take place, like a football field full of lively players.
Etymology
The phrase "o campo" comes from Latin 'campus,' meaning 'field' or 'open land.' It entered Portuguese with the same meaning and has been used historically to describe flat, open spaces for farming, battle, or sports. Did you know? The English word "camp" shares this origin!
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"O campo" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 112 commonly used words.
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