O exército
Example: O exército protege o país em tempos de guerra.
Definition
"O exército" refers to the organized military forces of a country responsible for defending the nation, especially during times of war. It includes soldiers trained to protect and serve the country through combat and strategic operations.
Etymology
The term "o exército" comes from the Latin word 'exercitus,' meaning a trained army or a force of soldiers. It evolved into Portuguese maintaining its original sense of a military body. Did you know that 'exercitus' is related to 'exercise,' highlighting the training aspect of armies?
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