No. 12 in Portuguese
dos
"Dos" in Portuguese means "of the" or "from the" (masculine plural).
In a sentence
Os livros dos estudantes estão na mesa.
The students' books are on the table.
Here, 'dos' is a contraction of 'de' + 'os', meaning 'of the'. It shows possession or association, indicating that the books belong to the students.
Gosto do sabor dos morangos frescos.
I like the taste of fresh strawberries.
In this sentence, 'dos' again is a contraction of 'de' + 'os' and relates 'sabor' (taste) to 'morangos frescos' (fresh strawberries), specifying origin or characteristic.
Ele é um dos meus amigos mais próximos.
He is one of my closest friends.
Here, 'dos' as 'de' + 'os' indicates one individual out of a group, emphasizing selection or partitive meaning within the context of the set of friends.
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