No. 2,315 in Portuguese
helena
"Helena" is a proper noun in Portuguese, usually a female given name.
In a sentence
Helena é uma excelente cozinheira.
Helena is an excellent cook.
In this case, 'Helena' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
O romance "Helena" de Machado de Assis é fascinante.
The novel "Helena" by Machado de Assis is fascinating.
Here, 'Helena' refers to the title of a literary work, utilized within quotation marks to denote it as such.
A minha amiga chama-se Helena.
My friend's name is Helena.
This usage presents 'Helena' as the name of a person being introduced in a statement about relationships.
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