This is the 2850th most frequent Portuguese word.
canal
"Canal" in Portuguese means "channel," referring to a waterway, a communication medium, or a broadcasting station.
Here, 'canal' refers to a television channel, a medium for broadcasting programs.
Este canal de televisão oferece programas educativos.
This TV channel offers educational programs.
In this case, 'canal' refers to a waterway or navigational channel in the city.
Precisamos limpar o canal que atravessa o centro da cidade.
We need to clean the canal that crosses the city center.
Here, 'canal' is metaphorical and represents a means or method of communication.