Portuguese · Daily Life
Internet
[/ĩteʁˈnɛtʃi/]
Internet
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication services.
Rede global de computadores que fornece serviços de informação e comunicação.
Example
A internet caiu e não consigo trabalhar.
The internet went down and I can't work.
Etymology
The term 'internet' is a portmanteau of 'interconnected network', first coined in English in the late 20th century, and adopted into Portuguese with the same meaning.
How & Where It’s Used
'Internet' is predominantly used in informal discourse, especially in digital communication, but appears in formal contexts as well, especially in academia and media.