This is the 4747th most frequent Portuguese word.
engenho
"Engenho" means "mill" or "ingenious device," often referring to mechanisms like sugar mills or creativity in solving problems.
Here, 'engenho' refers to a mill or establishment designed for processing sugar, often associated with historical sugar production in Brazil.
O engenho produzia toneladas de açúcar.
The sugar mill produced tons of sugar.
In this case, 'engenho' is used metaphorically to describe someone's cleverness or skill in devising solutions.
Ele mostrou muito engenho ao resolver o problema.
He showed a lot of ingenuity in solving the problem.
Here, 'engenho' illustrates a mechanism or machine, highlighting its complexity or craftsmanship.