A altura
Example: A altura da montanha impressionou todos os visitantes.
Definition
"A altura" refers to the height or vertical measurement of an object or place, as in the phrase "A altura da montanha impressionou todos os visitantes," meaning the mountain's height impressed all the visitors.
Etymology
The phrase "a altura" comes from the Portuguese word "altura," which traces back to the Latin "altitudo," meaning height or depth. Did you know that "altura" is related to the English word "altitude," both sharing the same Latin root?
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