This is the 3913th most frequent Portuguese word.
freire
"Freire" in Portuguese refers to a "friar," meaning a member of a religious order.
In this sentence, 'freire' is used as a proper noun to refer to Paulo Freire, a famous educator.
Freire foi um educador que trouxe contribuições significativas para a educação.
Freire was an educator who made significant contributions to education.
Here, 'freire' is used as a common noun to mean 'friar', referring to a member of a religious order.
O freire está estudando na biblioteca agora.
The friar is studying in the library now.
Again, 'freire' is used as a proper noun, indicating the contribution of Paulo Freire in the context of education.