Livre
Example: Ela sempre carrega um livro interessante na bolsa para ler.
Definition
"Livre" in Portuguese means 'book,' referring to a set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together within covers, used for reading or writing. For example, 'Ela sempre carrega um livro interessante na bolsa para ler' means she always carries an interesting book in her bag to read.
Translations
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book -
libro -
boek -
llibre -
livre -
das Buch -
libro
Etymology
The Portuguese word "livre" for 'book' comes from the Latin word 'liber,' meaning the inner bark of a tree, which was used as a writing material in ancient times. Over centuries, 'liber' evolved to mean a book or written work. Did you know the English word 'library' shares the same root?
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