Portuguese · Travel & Places
Floresta
[/floˈɾestɐ/]
Forest
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
Grande área coberta principalmente por árvores e vegetação.
Example
A Floresta Amazônica é a maior do planeta.
The Amazon Forest is the largest on the planet.
Etymology
'Floresta' derives from the Latin 'forestis', which means of the forest, and has consistently referred to wooded areas in Portuguese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Floresta' is used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in environmental discussions, and is widely recognized in Portuguese-speaking regions.
Cultural Note
The Amazon rainforest covers roughly 60% of Brazil's territory and is crucial to global climate.