A conferência de imprensa
Example: A conferência de imprensa começa às dez horas na sala principal.
Definition
"A conferência de imprensa" refers to a formal meeting organized for journalists, where officials or representatives provide information, answer questions, and communicate announcements to the media. For example, "A conferência de imprensa começa às dez horas na sala principal" means the press conference starts at ten o'clock in the main hall.
Etymology
The term "a conferência de imprensa" combines Portuguese words where "conferência" comes from Latin 'conferentia', meaning a bringing together or meeting, and "imprensa" derives from the Latin 'impressus', relating to printing or the press. Interestingly, the phrase literally means 'the conference of the press,' highlighting the gathering of journalists.
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