francisca

This is the 6670th most frequent Portuguese word.


francisca

"Francisca" in Portuguese refers to a battle axe used in the early Middle Ages, or it can be a feminine given name.


Here, 'Francisca' is used as a proper name, referring to a specific individual, showcasing its function as a person’s name in the sentence.

A Francisca está muito animada com a festa amanhã.

Francisca is very excited about the party tomorrow.


In this sentence, 'francisca' refers to a type of axe historically used by the Franks, demonstrating its use as a common noun referring to an object.

A francisca que ele usa é feita de aço resistente.

The francisca he uses is made of strong steel.


Here, 'francisca' is used as a symbolic or affectionate name given to an item, showing a personification of the object in communication.

Ela chamou a francisca de maneira carinhosa.

She affectionately called the axe 'francisca'.