This is the 5949th most frequent Portuguese word.
borralho
"Borralho" means "embers" or "ashes" from a fire.
The word 'borralho' in this sentence refers to the residue or ashes left from the previous fire.
Ele limpou o borralho da chaminé antes de acender o fogo.
He cleaned the residue from the chimney before lighting the fire.
Here, 'borralho' is used metaphorically to describe the ashes as a place of reminiscence and nostalgia.
Ela sentou-se no borralho, lembrando-se das antigas histórias da avó.
She sat in the ashes, remembering the old stories of her grandmother.
In this sentence, 'borralho' serves as a symbol or figurative representation of remnants from the past.