O trimestre
Example: O trimestre escolar termina com as provas finais na próxima semana.
Definition
"O trimestre" refers to a period of three months, often used in academic or business contexts to divide the year into segments. For example, in the phrase "O trimestre escolar termina com as provas finais na próxima semana," it indicates the school term ending with final exams next week.
Etymology
The term "o trimestre" comes from Latin roots: "tri-" meaning three, and "mensis" meaning month. It literally means a period of three months. Did you know that dividing the year into trimesters is common in many educational systems around the world?
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