A manchete de notícias
Example: A manchete de notícias chamou atenção para o desastre ambiental.
Definition
"A manchete de notícias" refers to the main headline of a news article or broadcast that summarizes the most important or attention-grabbing information, designed to attract the audience's interest immediately.
Etymology
The phrase "a manchete de notícias" comes from Portuguese, where "manchete" means 'headline' and "notícias" means 'news'. The term "manchete" originally referred to the bold text at the top of a newspaper page, intended to catch the reader's eye. Did you know? The word "manchete" likely derives from the French 'manchette', meaning 'small sleeve' or 'handle', metaphorically used for a prominent heading that 'handles' the reader's attention.
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