This is the 6321st most frequent Portuguese word.
dakota
"Dakota" does not have a direct meaning in Portuguese; it is typically a proper noun referring to the Dakota people, language, or U.S. states (North and South Dakota).
In this sentence, 'Dakota' refers to an airplane model, specifically the Douglas DC-3, known colloquially as 'Dakota'.
O Dakota voou por cima da cidade deixando um rastro de fumaça.
The Dakota flew over the city leaving a trail of smoke.
Here, 'Dakota' functions as a proper noun, the name given to a dog, illustrating its use as a personal name.
Dakota, meu cachorro, adora brincar no parque pela manhã.
Dakota, my dog, loves to play in the park in the morning.
In this example, 'Dakota' is part of a toponym referring to the U.S. state of North Dakota.