baú

This is the 9082nd most frequent Portuguese word.


baú

Chest or trunk for storage.


The term 'baú' is used to reference a trunk or a storage box often used to keep personal belongings.

O baú da Maria está cheio de fotos antigas.

Maria's trunk is full of old photos.


Here, 'baú' refers to the cargo compartment of a vehicle commonly used for transportation.

O motorista verificou o baú do caminhão antes de começar a viagem.

The driver checked the truck's container before starting the journey.


In this context, 'baú' is used metaphorically to describe a magical chest, symbolizing a source of imagination or treasure.

Meu avô tem muitas histórias que parecem ter saído de um baú mágico.

My grandfather has many stories that seem to have come out of a magical chest.