This is the 6005th most frequent Portuguese word.
cia
"Company" or "companionship."
In this sentence, 'cia' is an abbreviation for 'companhia,' commonly used in formal or artistic contexts to refer to an organization or group.
Minha cia favorita de balé está apresentando 'O Lago dos Cisnes' esta semana.
My favorite ballet company is performing 'Swan Lake' this week.
Here, 'cia' is a casual abbreviation of 'companhia,' used to mean companionship or someone to accompany you.
Acho que vou precisar de uma boa cia para assistir a este filme de terror.
I think I'll need good company to watch this horror movie.
In this case, 'CIA' refers to the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States, and the usage is distinct as it is referencing an acronym.