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In Portuguese (mostly European), the word "pupila" means both the black central part of the eye and student (female).
Is this happen in English too? (With the word "pupil")
In Portuguese (mostly European), the word "pupila" means both the black central part of the eye and student (female).
Is this happen in English too? (With the word "pupil")
Is this happen in English too? (With the word "pupil")
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Here, I found this
The etymology is quite interesting...
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Yes and it refers to both male and female students.
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Here, I found this
The etymology is quite interesting...
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@avocadoranger That's really interesting!
Now, I'm remembering: There's a Portuguese expression sinonmyn for pupil "Menina dos olhos" that literally means "eyes' girl". Does it make any sense for you?
Now, I'm remembering: There's a Portuguese expression sinonmyn for pupil "Menina dos olhos" that literally means "eyes' girl". Does it make any sense for you?
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Sorry! I misspelled the word. This correct form is "synonym".
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Well I guess there's a connection between pupil (part of the eye) and pupil (female student in Portuguese) as it's "a girl of the eye"...
in Polish pupil means "teacher's favourite student" so I guess the student's treated like the centre of the eye...
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Yeah!
Probably you're right!
Thank you very much!
By the way, the Portuguese word for avocado is "abacate". :-D
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Probably you're right!
Thank you very much!
By the way, the Portuguese word for avocado is "abacate". :-D
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Awokado! That's funny!
Is the pronunciation the same for Polish and English words?
Is the pronunciation the same for Polish and English words?
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Yes :) we pronounce "w" as "v" in English
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Wow I would never guess it means avocado 😂
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