This is the 3807th most frequent Portuguese word.
canelas
"Canelas" in English means "shins" (lower legs) or "cinnamon sticks," depending on context.
Here, "canelas" refers to the part of the human body, specifically 'shins'.
Eu machuquei minhas canelas jogando futebol.
I hurt my shins playing soccer.
In this context, "canelas" metaphorically refers to the lower part of the tree trunk, likened to shins.
As canelas das árvores estavam molhadas pela chuva.
The lower trunks of the trees were wet from the rain.
Here, "canelas" refers to 'cinnamon sticks,' where the term is used in a culinary context.