Segundafeira

Segundafeira is a term that appears as a variant spelling of segunda-feira, the Portuguese word for Monday. In standard Portuguese, Monday is Segunda-feira, literally “the second fair day.” The form segundafeira lacks the hyphen and is generally considered nonstandard, though it may appear in informal writing, branding, or contexts where space or typography lead to simplifications.

Etymology and meaning: The word combines segunda, meaning second, with feira, meaning market day or fair. Feira derives from the Latin feria, historically used for market days and, more broadly, for weekdays. Thus segunda-feira denotes the second day of the week, traditionally understood as Monday.

Usage and orthography: The normative spelling in both Portugal and Brazil is segunda-feira, with a hyphen. In casual writing, people sometimes drop the hyphen or join the words as segundafeira, but this is not considered standard. Abbreviations commonly seen include 2ª feira or 2ª, especially in notes or calendars.

Cultural and calendar context: In many Portuguese-speaking regions, Monday marks the start of the working week, following Sunday. The naming reflects a historical system in which days were ordered as market days. While practice varies by country and context, segunda-feira is the prevailing term for Monday in contemporary usage.

See also: Days of the week in Portuguese; calendar terminology; etymology of weekday names.