No. 2,722 in Portuguese
raiz
Root.
In a sentence
A raiz da árvore está enterrada profundamente no solo.
The root of the tree is deeply buried in the soil.
Here, 'raiz' refers to the underground part of a tree that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients.
Ao resolver a equação, descobri a raiz quadrada de 16.
Solving the equation, I found the square root of 16.
In this mathematical context, 'raiz' signifies the square root of a number, representing a key numerical solution.
A música tradicional é a raiz da cultura do país.
Traditional music is the root of the country's culture.
Here, 'raiz' metaphorically represents the fundamental origin or basis of something cultural or conceptual.
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