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Duracao

/duɾaˈsãw/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The length of time that something continues or lasts.

    "The duration of the movie was over two hours."
  2. 2

    A specified period during which something occurs.

    "The duration of the event was extended due to popular demand."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'duração' originates from the Latin 'duratio', which means 'duration' or 'continuance'. It evolved through Old Portuguese before being adopted into modern Portuguese, retaining its meaning related to the length of time something lasts.

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