This is the 9262nd most frequent Portuguese word.
casca
"Casca" means "shell" or "peel" in English.
Here, 'casca' describes the outer layer of the tree trunk, indicating its use as a term for the protective exterior layer of an object.
A casca da árvore é grossa e resistente.
The tree's bark is thick and resilient.
Here, 'casca' refers to the outer protective layer of the banana, emphasizing its use as a noun describing something that encloses or covers.
Eu joguei a casca da banana no lixo.
I threw the banana peel in the trash.
In this example, 'casca' refers to the scab formed over a healed wound, denoting a protective covering resulting from a natural physiological process.