🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Observação de aves

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Observação de aves

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bird-Watching/ˈbɜrdˌwɒtʃɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A observação de aves é uma atividade relaxante."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The activity of observing birds in their natural environment as a hobby or for scientific study.

    "On weekends, many enthusiasts engage in bird-watching at the local nature reserve."
  2. 2

    A recreational activity that involves identifying and studying various species of birds.

    "Bird-watching can be a peaceful way to connect with nature and learn about different ecosystems."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bird-watching' combines 'bird', derived from Old English 'bridde', and 'watching', from the Old English 'wæccan'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century as a popular leisure activity, reflecting a growing interest in nature and wildlife observation.

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