No. 3,734 in Portuguese
amadora
"Amadora" in Portuguese means "amateur" (feminine form).
In a sentence
Ela é uma fotógrafa amadora, mas suas fotos são muito bonitas.
She is an amateur photographer, but her photos are very beautiful.
Here, 'amadora' is used as an adjective to describe someone engaging in an activity for pleasure rather than professionally.
A equipe amadora venceu o torneio contra todas as expectativas.
The amateur team won the tournament against all odds.
In this sentence, 'amadora' serves as an adjective to define the non-professional status of the team.
Uma pessoa amadora pode surpreender pela sua paixão e criatividade.
An amateur person can surprise with their passion and creativity.
'Amadora' is applied in a general sense to denote someone not engaged professionally in a certain activity.
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