This is the 10467th most frequent Portuguese word.
farsa
A "farsa" is a farce or deceptive act, often humorous or exaggerated.
Here, 'farsa' is used in its theatrical sense, referring to a type of comedy or humorous drama.
A peça teatral que assistimos contou a história de uma farsa engraçada.
The play we watched told the story of a funny farce.
In this context, 'farsa' is used to mean a deceptive act or a false story.
Descobri que tudo o que ele me contou era uma farsa.
I discovered that everything he told me was a sham.
In this sentence, 'farsa' is applied metaphorically to indicate fraud or deceit in a serious manner.