fórum

Portuguese

/ˈfɔ.ɾũ/

noun
Definitions
  • A justice court.
  • The building where such court is located.
  • An Internet forum; occasionally appended with the clarification "fórum de discussão" (discussion forum).

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin forum (forum, marketplace, public market place, market-place).

Origin

Latin

forum

Gloss

forum, marketplace, public market place, market-place

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