🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Caça

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkasɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hunting/ˈhʌn.tɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A caça é uma prática comum em várias regiões."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of pursuing and capturing or killing wild animals for food, sport, or trade.

    "Hunting is a popular activity in many rural communities, where people rely on it for sustenance."
  2. 2

    The practice of searching for something, often used in a broader context.

    "The hunting for rare artifacts has become a significant part of the archaeological field."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'hunting' originates from the Old English 'huntian', which means 'to chase or pursue'. It is derived from Proto-Germanic *hunþōną, which is related to the act of pursuing game for food or sport. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of wildlife pursuit, both for sustenance and recreation.

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