Folha

Folha is a Portuguese word that translates to leaf or sheet. In botany or printing, it refers to a leaf from a plant or a sheet of paper, and it appears in many compound expressions such as folha de pagamento (payroll) and folha em branco (blank page). The word derives from Latin folium.

In media, Folha is most commonly associated with Folha de S.Paulo, a major Brazilian daily newspaper published in São Paulo. Often referred to simply as Folha, it has been a longtime participant in Brazil’s national press, with extensive coverage of politics, economy, culture, and international news. The print edition is supplemented by a large online presence and a range of related media brands. The Folha name is also used by regional Brazilian newspapers, such as Folha de Londrina, among others.

Beyond media, the term Folha appears in a variety of Portuguese-language contexts as part of company names, magazines, or institutional titles, always reflecting its literal sense of "sheet" or "leaf."