Vários
Example: Vários amigos vieram celebrar meu aniversário ontem à noite.
Definition
"Vários" refers to multiple or several items, people, or instances, indicating a quantity more than one but not specifying an exact number. It is used to describe a diverse or assorted group, as in the example: 'Several friends came to celebrate my birthday last night.'
Etymology
The word "vários" comes from the Latin term 'varius,' meaning diverse or different. Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to express the idea of multiple, assorted, or various things. Did you know that 'varius' also gave rise to the English word 'various' with a similar meaning?
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