No. 721 in Portuguese
gaza
A lightweight fabric or gauze.
In a sentence
Eu comprei um pedaço de gaza para fazer curativos.
I bought a piece of gauze to make bandages.
In this sentence, 'gaza' refers to the medical fabric used in first aid.
A cidade de Gaza está localizada na Palestina.
The city of Gaza is located in Palestine.
Here, 'Gaza' is a proper noun denoting the geographical location.
Ela usou um pano de gaza para cobrir a ferida.
She used a gauze cloth to cover the wound.
In this instance, 'gaza' again describes the fabric material used for medical purposes, showcased in a different sentence structure.
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