This is the 9265th most frequent Portuguese word.
casernas
"Casernas" in Portuguese means "barracks" in English.
In this sentence, 'casernas' is used to refer to the barracks, a place where soldiers live and train.
As casernas dos soldados ficavam longe da cidade.
The soldiers' barracks were located far from the city.
Here, 'casernas' is utilized to describe historical military buildings that served as housing for soldiers.
O guia turístico explicou a história das antigas casernas.
The tour guide explained the history of the old barracks.
In this instance, 'casernas' is mentioned to indicate buildings originally used for military housing but repurposed during wartime.