Portuguese · Travel & Places
Cidade
[/siˈdadʒi/]
City
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A large and permanent human settlement.
Um grande assentamento humano permanente.
Example
São Paulo é uma cidade enorme.
São Paulo is a huge city.
Etymology
The word 'cidade' comes from the Latin 'civitas', which refers to a city or citizenship. Over time, it evolved in the Portuguese language to represent urban centers.
How & Where It’s Used
'Cidade' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing urban areas. It is widely used across Portuguese-speaking regions with little variation in meaning.