No. 1,299 in Portuguese
americana
"Americana" in Portuguese means "American" (female) or can refer to a style or object related to the United States.
In a sentence
Ela é uma americana que conhece bastante sobre o Brasil.
She is an American who knows a lot about Brazil.
Here, 'americana' is used as a noun to describe a female individual from America.
Poderíamos decorar a festa com uma cortina americana para dar um toque diferente.
We could decorate the party with an American-style curtain to give a different touch.
In this case, 'americana' functions as an adjective describing a curtain in American style.
A águia americana é um símbolo nacional dos Estados Unidos.
The American eagle is a national symbol of the United States.
Here, 'americana' is used as an adjective to describe the eagle as being related to America.
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