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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

signo do zodíaco

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsiɡ.nu du zoˈdʒi.u.ku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Zodiac sign/ˈzoʊ.di.æk saɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Qual é o seu signo do zodíaco ?"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Any of the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac that are believed to influence a person's character and destiny based on their date of birth.

    "Her zodiac sign is Leo, which is known for confidence and leadership."
  2. 2

    A specific constellation or segment along the zodiacal band in astronomy.

    "Astronomers track the movement of celestial bodies relative to each zodiac sign."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek 'zōdiakos kyklos', meaning 'circle of little animals', combined with the Latin 'signum', meaning a mark or token. The term evolved through Middle English and Old French to denote the twelve astrological divisions of the celestial belt crossed by the sun's apparent path.

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