This is the 9737th most frequent Portuguese word.
dama
"Dama" in English means "lady," "queen" (in chess or cards), or "checkers" (game piece).
Here, 'dama' is used to refer to a 'lady,' indicating a respectful or elegant woman.
A dama vestia um vestido vermelho.
The lady was wearing a red dress.
In this sentence, 'dama' refers to a chess piece known as the 'queen' in English.
No jogo de xadrez, a dama é uma peça muito importante.
In the game of chess, the queen is a very important piece.
Here, 'dama' is used in the context of playing cards, referring to the card labeled as 'queen'.