No. 2,275 in Portuguese
arapiraca
"Arapiraca" is a city in the state of Alagoas, Brazil.
In a sentence
A cidade de Arapiraca está localizada no estado de Alagoas.
The city of Arapiraca is located in the state of Alagoas.
Here, 'Arapiraca' is a proper noun referring to the name of a city.
Eu comprei um fumo de Arapiraca para experimentar no meu cachimbo.
I bought tobacco from Arapiraca to try in my pipe.
In this sentence, 'Arapiraca' denotes a specific regional type of tobacco associated with the city.
O clima de Arapiraca é ótimo para o cultivo de fumo.
The climate of Arapiraca is excellent for tobacco cultivation.
Here, 'Arapiraca' is used to point out the location as having favorable agricultural conditions.
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