This is the 9187th most frequent Portuguese word.
cadela
"Cadela" means "female dog" in English.
The word 'cadela' is used here to refer to a female dog in its literal meaning.
A cadela brinca com seus filhotes no jardim.
The female dog is playing with her puppies in the garden.
In this sentence, 'cadela' is used as an insult; it carries a derogatory connotation towards a woman.
Ele chamou a cantora de cadela, ofendendo-a.
He called the singer a bitch, offending her.
Here, 'cadela' metaphorically refers to a character archetype commonly found in literary tales.