This is the 2294th most frequent Portuguese word.
cordeiro
"Lamb."
In this sentence, 'cordeiro' means a young sheep, used literally to describe the animal.
O cordeiro brinca no campo.
The lamb plays in the field.
Here, 'cordeiro' symbolizes innocence and vulnerability as used metaphorically.
Ele foi como um cordeiro ao sacrifício.
He went like a lamb to the slaughter.
In this context, 'cordeiro' refers to lamb meat, a culinary term.