No. 1,140 in Portuguese
austrália
Australia.
In a sentence
Eu gostaria de visitar a Austrália nas próximas férias.
I would like to visit Australia for the next holiday.
Here, 'Austrália' refers to the proper noun, the name of the country Australia, used as the direct object of the verb 'visitar'.
A Austrália é famosa por sua fauna única, como cangurus e coalas.
Australia is famous for its unique fauna, such as kangaroos and koalas.
In this sentence, 'Austrália' functions as the subject of the sentence, representing the country and its unique attributes.
Pinturas aborígenes da Austrália representam tradições ancestrais.
Aboriginal paintings from Australia represent ancestral traditions.
'Da Austrália' provides additional detail about the origins of the aboriginal paintings, showing possession or association with Australia as a location.
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