This is the 6715th most frequent Portuguese word.
gales
"Gaules" in Portuguese refers to "Gauls," the ancient Celtic people of Gaul.
Here, 'gales' refers to strong winds, used in a meteorological context.
As gales fortes balançaram os barcos no porto.
The strong gales shook the boats in the harbor.
In this context, 'gales' again refers to winds, specifically those associated with the mountains, emphasizing natural phenomena.
As gales das montanhas são muito impressionantes ao entardecer.
The mountain gales are very impressive at sunset.
Here, 'gales' refers to the Gauls, an ancient group of Celtic people, showing a historical and ethnographic usage.