This is the 6280th most frequent Portuguese word.
crato
"Crato" is a proper noun referring to a town and municipality in Portugal or Brazil, depending on the context.
'Crato' refers to the name of a specific city, a proper noun.
O Crato é uma cidade histórica localizada no estado do Ceará.
Crato is a historic city located in the state of Ceará.
In this context, 'crato' is derived from a common spelling error or misinterpretation, where it could actually mean 'crayon' (correct term is 'lápis de cor').
Ele comprou um crato novo para suas aulas de arte.
He bought a new crayon for his art classes.
Here, 'crato' is used as a historic or potentially theorized term whose meaning is analyzed.