História Noun (Feminine)

Portuguese word

/isˈtɔɾiɐ/

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Meanings

  • A record of past events
  • A narrative of events
  • A study of past events or the discipline of history
  • A tale or chronicle

    • Word Insights

    There's a lesser known word in Portugues that also translates to history: "estória". The difference is that história refers to factual events, and estória to fiction and fantasy. Nowadays, however, everyone uses "história" for everything, making "estória" practically obsolete.

    Word Variations

  • Histórias

    • Examples

  • Vamos ouvir todos os lados da história antes de concluir alguma coisa. Vamos ouvir todos os lados da história antes de concluir alguma coisa.

    Let's hear all sides of the story before concluding anything.

    • Synonyms

  • Narração
  • Narrativa
  • Conto

    • Rhymes

  • Glória
  • Memória
  • Teoria
  • Vitória

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