This is the 9075th most frequent Portuguese word.
basquete
Basketball.
Here, 'basquete' refers to the activity or sport itself that is being practiced.
Eu jogo basquete todos os sábados com meus amigos.
I play basketball every Saturday with my friends.
In this sentence, 'basquete' refers to the type of game or competition being watched.
Ontem assistimos a um jogo de basquete emocionante na televisão.
Yesterday we watched an exciting basketball game on television.
Here, 'basquete' is used to describe the team that plays the sport, showing its associative use.