This is the 5788th most frequent Portuguese word.
arroz
Rice.
The word 'arroz' here directly refers to rice as a food item.
Eu cozinho arroz todos os dias para o jantar.
I cook rice every day for dinner.
'Arroz' denotes a specific type of rice being purchased.
Ela comprou um saco de arroz integral no mercado.
She bought a bag of brown rice at the market.
Here, 'arroz' is used as a part of a meal served at an event.