Verdadeiro
Example: Ele mostrou seu verdadeiro talento durante a apresentação final.
Definition
"Verdadeiro" describes something that is genuine, real, or accurate, reflecting truth or reality without any falsehood or deception. It is often used to emphasize the authenticity or correctness of a person, object, or statement, as in showing one's true talent.
Etymology
The word "verdadeiro" comes from Latin 'veritas', meaning truth. It evolved through Old Portuguese, combining 'verdade' (truth) with the suffix '-eiro', indicating something related to or characterized by truth. Did you know that "verdadeiro" literally means 'truthful' or 'true' in a deeply authentic sense?
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