bocage

This is the 5937th most frequent Portuguese word.


bocage

"Bocage" refers to a landscape of small fields or meadows surrounded by hedges or trees.


In this sentence, 'Bocage' refers to the famous Portuguese poet Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage, commonly known simply by his last name. His works are being referenced to convey admiration for his poetic contributions.

O poema de Bocage é muito inspirador.

Bocage's poem is very inspiring.


Here, 'bocage' is used as a noun referring to a type of landscape, typically rural and characterized by small wooded areas and hedgerows in certain European regions, indicating the setting being described.

Caminhamos pelo bocage admirando a natureza.

We walked through the bocage admiring nature.


In this case, 'bocageano' (derived from 'Bocage') is used as an adjective to describe a style of writing reminiscent of the works of Bocage, specifically hinting at similar thematic or stylistic elements.

Ele tem um estilo bocageano ao escrever.

He has a Bocagian style in his writing.