No. 1,909 in Portuguese
barbosa
"Barbosa" is a Portuguese surname, derived from "barba" meaning "beard."
In a sentence
A família Barbosa é muito conhecida nesta cidade.
The Barbosa family is very well-known in this city.
Here, 'Barbosa' is used as a surname identifying a group of people.
A planta barbosa precisa de muita luz para crescer.
The barbosa plant needs a lot of light to grow.
In this case, 'barbosa' refers to a specific type of plant, highlighting its biological context.
O apelido dele é Barbosa porque ele sempre cultiva essas plantas.
His nickname is Barbosa because he always cultivates these plants.
'Barbosa' here is used as a nickname derived from the person's habits related to plants.
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