No. 1,623 in Portuguese
fifa
"Fifa" in Portuguese can refer colloquially to a pretentious attitude or fussiness, but it is most commonly recognized as the name of FIFA, the international governing body of football (soccer).
In a sentence
Eu joguei FIFA no meu console ontem à noite.
I played FIFA on my console last night.
Here, 'FIFA' refers to the popular football video game developed by EA Sports, used as a proper noun.
A FIFA organiza a Copa do Mundo de quatro em quatro anos.
FIFA organizes the World Cup every four years.
In this sentence, 'FIFA' refers to the International Federation of Association Football, the governing body for football worldwide.
Ele foi multado por violar as leis estabelecidas pela FIFA.
He was fined for violating the rules established by FIFA.
Here, 'FIFA' is used in the context of its authoritative role in setting rules and regulations in football.
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