This is the 6026th most frequent Portuguese word.
cabedelo
A "cabedelo" is a sandbank or small peninsula formed by sediment deposition at the mouth of a river or along a coast.
Here, 'cabedelo' refers to a sandbar, a natural landform.
O cabedelo protege a foz do rio da erosão do mar.
The sandbar protects the river mouth from sea erosion.
In this case, 'Cabedelo' is a proper noun referring to a city in Brazil.
Cabedelo é uma cidade bonita localizada na Paraíba.
Cabedelo is a beautiful city located in Paraíba.
Again, 'cabedelo' signifies a sandbar formed by natural processes.