No. 962 in Portuguese
bruna
"Bruna" is a feminine given name in Portuguese, derived from the word "bruno," meaning "brown" or "dark."
In a sentence
Bruna está feliz hoje.
Bruna is happy today.
Here, 'Bruna' is used as a proper noun, the name of a person.
A bruna tonalidade do céu ao entardecer é encantadora.
The dark hue of the sky at sunset is enchanting.
In this case, 'bruna' is used as an adjective meaning 'dark' or 'gloomy' referring to the hue of the sky.
Ele chamou a bruna que cobria o horizonte ao entardecer.
He mentioned the dusk that covered the horizon at sunset.
Here, 'bruna' is used poetically as a noun referring to the dusk or twilight.
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