No. 1,779 in Portuguese
guarnição
"Guarnição" in English means "garnish" (culinary) or "garrison" (military context).
In a sentence
A guarnição foi feita com arroz e legumes.
The side dish was made with rice and vegetables.
Here, 'guarnição' refers to a culinary variety often used to accompany a main dish.
A guarnição do batalhão está preparada para a patrulha.
The battalion garrison is prepared for the patrol.
In this sentence, 'guarnição' is used to denote the group of soldiers assigned to a specific duty or location.
As guarnições dos móveis foram substituídas por modelos modernos.
The fittings of the furniture were replaced with modern models.
'Guarnição' here describes the decorative or functional fittings applied to furniture or similar items.
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