No. 2,294 in Portuguese
cordeiro
"Lamb."
In a sentence
O cordeiro brinca no campo.
The lamb plays in the field.
In this sentence, 'cordeiro' means a young sheep, used literally to describe the animal.
Ele foi como um cordeiro ao sacrifício.
He went like a lamb to the slaughter.
Here, 'cordeiro' symbolizes innocence and vulnerability as used metaphorically.
O prato principal é cordeiro assado.
The main dish is roasted lamb.
In this context, 'cordeiro' refers to lamb meat, a culinary term.
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