This is the 9040th most frequent Portuguese word.
azeitonas
Olives.
In this sentence, 'azeitonas' is used as a noun referring to the food item, olives.
Eu gosto de comer azeitonas como aperitivo.
I like to eat olives as appetizers.
Here, 'azeitonas' is again a noun referring to olives, and the sentence presents a characteristic comparison.
As azeitonas verdes são mais ácidas que as pretas.
Green olives are more acidic than black ones.
In this context, 'azeitonas' still refers to olives and is used within a directive to limit quantity in food preparation.