crônica
1. A factual written account of important events in the order they happened
The historian wrote a chronicle of the medieval period.
O historiador escreveu uma crônica do período medieval.
2. To record events in a chronicle; to document systematically
The journalist chronicled the social changes over three decades.
A jornalista cronificou as mudanças sociais ao longo de três décadas.
3. A record or account of something, typically spanning a long period
This book is a chronicle of the family's struggles and triumphs.
Este livro é uma crônica das lutas e triunfos da família.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'crônica' has evolved beyond historical records to encompass a beloved literary genre of brief, often humorous or reflective essays about everyday life and social observations, frequently published in newspapers. This form was popularized by writers like Rubem Braga and Luis Fernando Veríssimo. In American English, 'chronicle' is more formal and historical in nature.
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