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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Destinatário

Pronunciation / Transliteration: destinaˈtaɾju

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Destinataire/dɛstinaˈtɛʁ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O destinatário da carta ficou surpreso ao receber uma mensagem tão importante."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or entity to whom something is addressed or sent.

    "The destinataire of the letter was surprised to receive such an important message."
  2. 2

    In legal terms, the individual or organization that receives a document or notification.

    "The destinataire must acknowledge receipt of the contract within seven days."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'destinataire' originates from the French verb 'destiner', which means 'to designate or assign'. It evolved in the 19th century to refer specifically to the recipient of a message or package, reflecting the growing importance of communication and delivery in society.

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