No. 606 in Portuguese
araújo
"Araújo" is a Portuguese surname with no direct meaning in English; it originates from a place name in Portugal.
In a sentence
O Sr. Araújo é um escritor muito famoso no Brasil.
Mr. Araújo is a very famous writer in Brazil.
In this sentence, 'Araújo' is used as a proper noun to represent a family name or surname in Portuguese.
Eu passei pela praça Araújo ontem à noite.
I passed through Araújo square last night.
Here, 'Araújo' is employed as a name for a specific location, suggesting that the square is named after someone or something with that name.
Na história do Brasil, há muitas referências ao termo 'Araújo' em documentos antigos.
In Brazilian history, there are many references to the term 'Araújo' in old documents.
In this example, 'Araújo' is cited as a historical term or reference, likely associated with events, places, or individuals significant to Brazilian history.
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