🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

termo raro

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtɛʁ.mu ˈʁa.ʁu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rare Term/rɛər tɜrm/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A língua portuguesa possui muitos termos raros que enriquecem o vocabulário."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A word or phrase that is not commonly used or is infrequently encountered.

    "The lexicon of the English language is rich with rare terms that can enhance one's vocabulary."
  2. 2

    A specific expression or terminology used in a particular field or context that is not widely recognized.

    "In the field of medicine, there are many rare terms that are essential for understanding complex conditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rare' originates from the Latin word 'rarus', meaning 'sparse' or 'uncommon', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. 'Term' comes from the Latin 'terminus', meaning 'boundary' or 'limit', which also transitioned through Old French into Middle English, reflecting a concept of defining or naming something.

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