This is the 6873rd most frequent Portuguese word.
horto
"Horto" in Portuguese means "garden" or "nursery" for cultivating plants.
In this case, 'horto' refers to a garden center or nursery where plants and gardening supplies are sold.
Eu comprei várias mudas de plantas no horto da cidade.
I bought several plant seedlings at the city garden center.
Here, 'horto' signifies a forested area or garden dedicated to preserving nature and providing recreational spaces.
Passei a tarde caminhando pelo horto florestal e apreciando a natureza.
I spent the afternoon walking through the forest garden and enjoying nature.
In this example, 'horto' refers to an educational botanical garden used for teaching agronomy or botany.