This is the 6666th most frequent Portuguese word.
frades
"Frades" in English means "friars."
In this case, 'frades' implies figurines or representations of friars, potentially for collecting purposes.
Comprei frades novos para minha coleção de peças históricas.
I bought friars for my collection of historical items.
This phrase uses 'frades' to refer to historical religious figures who played a role during colonial times.
Os antigos frades do tempo colonial ajudavam na educação.
The old friars from colonial times helped in education.
Here, 'frades' is used to refer to religious monks, specifically friars, who belong to a convent.