website

[WEB-site]
nounfemininepl: websites
site, site na internet, website
1. A location connected to the Internet that maintains one or more pages on the World Wide Web
Our company website provides information about our products and services.
O site da nossa empresa fornece informações sobre nossos produtos e serviços.
2. A set of interconnected web pages usually accessed through a home page and hosted on the same server
She created a personal website to showcase her photography.
Ela criou um site pessoal para exibir sua fotografia.
3. An online presence or digital platform for a business, organization, or individual
The news website updates its content hourly.
O site de notícias atualiza seu conteúdo a cada hora.
The term 'website' is widely understood in Brazil and Portugal due to globalization and internet usage. In Brazil, 'site' has become the standard colloquial term and is used more frequently than the English loanword 'website' in everyday conversation. Portuguese speakers have largely adopted either 'site' or 'sítio web,' with regional preferences determining which is more common.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
web pageweb portalonline platforminternet sitedigital site

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
site
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese; 'website' is also used but 'site' is preferred
General Brazilian
sítio eletrônico
More formal or technical term occasionally used in official contexts
Portugal
sítio web
Common in European Portuguese; emphasizes 'web' aspect more explicitly
Portugal
página web
Also used, though technically refers to individual pages rather than entire sites

Related Words

web browserURLhyperlinkdomainweb serverhomepagewebpageinternet

Related Idioms & Phrases

build a website
launch a website
visit a website
surf the web
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