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After all, are we all "putting" the verb "pôr" aside?

Observador30 August 2026 at 06:04

Marco Neves, linguist, analyses the way the verb "meter" has been gradually replacing the verb "pôr" in the Portuguese language. The article explores the phenomenon of linguistic euphemisms, using as an example the substitution of the term "cego" by "invisual". The piece also addresses the historical connection between the Mirandese language and Brazilian Portuguese, establishing parallels between different variants of the Portuguese language. The text seeks to explain the natural cycle of lexical renewal that occurs in languages over time.

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