No. 421 in Portuguese
órgão
"Órgão" in English means "organ," referring to a part of the body with specific functions or a musical instrument.
In a sentence
O órgão responsável pela saúde pública promoveu uma campanha de vacinação.
The body responsible for public health promoted a vaccination campaign.
Here, 'órgão' means an institution or official organization.
O órgão principal do sistema digestório é o estômago.
The main organ of the digestive system is the stomach.
In this sentence, 'órgão' refers to a biological organ in the human body.
O som do órgão ecoava pela catedral durante a missa.
The sound of the organ echoed through the cathedral during the mass.
Here, 'órgão' denotes a musical instrument, specifically a pipe organ.
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