This is the 3734th most frequent Portuguese word.
amadora
"Amadora" in Portuguese means "amateur" (feminine form).
Here, 'amadora' is used as an adjective to describe someone engaging in an activity for pleasure rather than professionally.
Ela é uma fotógrafa amadora, mas suas fotos são muito bonitas.
She is an amateur photographer, but her photos are very beautiful.
In this sentence, 'amadora' serves as an adjective to define the non-professional status of the team.
A equipe amadora venceu o torneio contra todas as expectativas.
The amateur team won the tournament against all odds.
'Amadora' is applied in a general sense to denote someone not engaged professionally in a certain activity.