A agência de viagens
Example: A agência de viagens organizou nossa excursão para a praia.
Definition
"A agência de viagens" refers to a business or office that specializes in arranging and selling travel services, such as transportation, accommodations, and tours, to customers planning trips or vacations. For example, a travel agency organized our excursion to the beach.
Etymology
The term "a agência de viagens" comes from Portuguese, where "agência" means agency or office, derived from the Latin 'agentia', meaning 'a doing' or 'driving.' "Viagens" means travels or journeys, originating from the Latin 'viaticum,' meaning provisions for a journey. Together, "a agência de viagens" literally means 'the travel agency.' Did you know? The concept of travel agencies became popular in the 19th century as organized tourism grew.
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