This is the 3220th most frequent Portuguese word.
del
"Del" is not a standalone Portuguese word; it is a contraction in Spanish meaning "of the" (from "de" + "el").
The word 'del' functions as a proper noun, which is used as someone's name in Portuguese.
O carro del está estacionado ali.
Del's car is parked there.
Here, 'del' serves as an abbreviation or colloquial contraction meaning 'of him' (de+ele).
Eu não sei del, mas acho que iremos amanhã.
I don't know about him, but I think we will go tomorrow.
The word 'del' is used colloquially to denote possession, meaning 'his' (shortened from 'de ele').