No. 1,530 in Portuguese
freguesia
A "freguesia" is a civil parish or administrative division within a municipality in Portugal.
In a sentence
A minha freguesia tem uma igreja antiga e histórica.
My parish has an old and historic church.
The word 'freguesia' in this sentence refers to a 'parish,' which is a territorial entity that typically centers around a church and has ecclesiastical significance.
A freguesia comprou muitos itens na loja hoje.
The customer bought many items at the store today.
Here, 'freguesia' is used to mean 'customer' or 'patron,' referring to someone who frequents a business establishment.
Nesta freguesia, há uma reunião mensal para tratar de questões locais.
In this parish, there is a monthly meeting to address local issues.
The term 'freguesia' is again referring to a 'parish,' emphasizing its role as an administrative division within a locality.
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