This is the 9432nd most frequent Portuguese word.
comité
"Comité" in Portuguese means "committee" in English, referring to a group of people appointed for a specific function.
Used as a noun to refer to an organized group of people for a particular purpose.
O comité decidiu adiar a reunião.
The committee decided to postpone the meeting.
Used as a noun to describe the creation of a specific group aimed at a particular matter.
Eles formaram um comité para tratar das questões ambientais.
They formed a committee to address environmental issues.
Used as a noun to denote a specific type of committee with a consultative role.