O fone de ouvido
Example: Eu uso o fone de ouvido para ouvir música no ônibus.
Definition
"O fone de ouvido" refers to a device worn over or in the ears that allows a person to listen to audio privately, such as music, without disturbing others. It is commonly used for personal audio enjoyment, especially in public places.
Etymology
The term "o fone de ouvido" comes from Portuguese, where "fone" is a short form of "telefone" (telephone), and "de ouvido" means "of the ear." Originally, it described the earpiece of a telephone but evolved to mean any ear-worn audio device. Did you know that "fone" entered Portuguese as a borrowing from English, adapting the word "phone"?
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