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copernicus
"Copernicus" is not a Portuguese word; it refers to Nicolaus Copernicus, a Renaissance astronomer known for the heliocentric theory.
In a sentence
Nicolau Copérnico foi um astrônomo polonês famoso por sua teoria heliocêntrica.
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer famous for his heliocentric theory.
Here, 'Copérnico' refers to the proper noun usage of 'Copernicus', indicating a historical figure.
O modelo copernicano mudou a forma como entendemos o universo.
The Copernican model changed the way we understand the universe.
In this sentence, 'copernicano' is an adjective derived from 'Copernicus', describing concepts related to his work or theories.
Ao visitar o museu, aprendi sobre as contribuições de Copérnico para a ciência.
When visiting the museum, I learned about Copernicus's contributions to science.
Here, 'Copérnico' is again used as a proper noun referring to the person Nicolaus Copernicus.
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