No. 422 in Portuguese
acre
Bitter or sour in taste or smell.
In a sentence
O estado do Acre fica no Brasil.
The state of Acre is in Brazil.
Here, 'Acre' is a proper noun, referring to a specific state in Brazil.
Comprei uma fazenda de 10 acres.
I bought a farm of 10 acres.
'Acres' reflects a measurement unit for land area, specifically for real estate or agriculture.
O sabor do limão é bastante acre.
The flavor of the lemon is quite sour.
In this context, 'acre' describes a sharp or sour taste, typically used to depict something tart or pungent.
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