No. 2,896 in Portuguese
galo
Rooster.
In a sentence
O galo canta ao amanhecer todos os dias.
The rooster crows at dawn every day.
Refers to the bird 'rooster', specifically a male chicken.
O time do Galo venceu mais uma partida emocionante.
The Galo team won another exciting match.
Here, 'Galo' is used as a nickname for the Atlético Mineiro football team.
Ele ficou com um grande galo na testa depois de bater a cabeça.
He got a big bump on his forehead after hitting his head.
In this context, 'galo' refers to a swelling or lump often caused by an injury.
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