🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

foto

Pronunciation / Transliteration: foto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Photo/ˈfoʊ.t̬oʊ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela compartilhou uma bela foto do pôr do sol."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A photograph; an image created by capturing light on a light-sensitive surface.

    "She shared a beautiful photo of the sunset on social media."
  2. 2

    A digital image or representation of a scene or subject.

    "He took a photo with his smartphone during the concert."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'photo' is derived from the Greek word 'phōtos', meaning 'light', which is a root of the word 'photograph'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century as photography became popular, reflecting the process of capturing images using light.

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