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Where does “autofoco” come from?

autofoco (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese foco, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...

autofoco (Portuguese): autofocus

Definitions

  1. autofocus

Ancestry of “autofoco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesefocofocus; the source of transmission of a disease;...
2Latinfocusfireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
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