This is the 2588th most frequent Portuguese word.
fundado
Founded.
The verb 'fundado' here is used as a past participle to describe the establishment of an institution in the past.
A escola foi fundada em 1962.
The school was founded in 1962.
'Fundado' here metaphorically refers to being based or established upon certain principles or foundations.
Ele disse que seu projeto foi fundado em princípios sólidos.
He said that his project was founded on solid principles.
In this context, 'fundado' again describes the act of establishing, particularly referring to the creation of a settlement by explorers.