No. 477 in Portuguese
globo
"Globo" in Portuguese means "globe" or "sphere" in English.
In a sentence
O globo terrestre é uma representação da Terra.
The globe is a representation of the Earth.
Here, 'globo' refers to the spherical model of the Earth.
Assisti a um programa interessante no canal Globo ontem.
I watched an interesting show on the Globo channel yesterday.
In this context, 'Globo' refers to the name of a television channel.
Olhei para o globo de luz pendurado no teto.
I looked at the light globe hanging from the ceiling.
Here, 'globo' refers to a spherical light fixture.
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