This is the 5859th most frequent Portuguese word.
baleeira
A "baleeira" is a whaling boat or lifeboat.
The word 'baleeira' refers to a type of boat, often small and used for various purposes including whaling or rescue operations.
A baleeira estava pronta para resgatar os náufragos.
The whaling boat was ready to rescue the castaways.
Here, 'baleeira' is used as an adjective referring to something related to whaling.
A vila costeira tinha uma tradição histórica com a indústria baleeira.
The coastal village had a historical tradition with the whaling industry.
In this context, 'baleeira' again serves as an adjective describing activities or practices related to whaling.