This is the 3211th most frequent Portuguese word.
câmara
"Chamber" or "camera," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'câmara' refers to a legislative body, specifically the city council.
A câmara municipal aprovou novas leis.
The city council approved new laws.
Here, 'câmara' denotes a device used for taking photographs, commonly called a camera.
Eu comprei uma nova câmara fotográfica.
I bought a new camera.
In this context, 'câmara' means a compartment or chamber, specifically referring to a part of the engine.