No. 581 in Portuguese
fonte
"Fonte" in English means "source" or "fountain."
In a sentence
A fonte do rio começa na montanha.
The source of the river begins on the mountain.
Here, 'fonte' refers to a natural spring or source, particularly where a river originates.
Usei uma fonte serifada no convite.
I used a serif font on the invitation.
In this usage, 'fonte' refers to the typeface or font used in printed text.
Ele consultou uma fonte confiável para confirmar os dados.
He consulted a reliable source to confirm the data.
Here, 'fonte' denotes a source of information or reference.
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