This is the 7008th most frequent Portuguese word.
itaqui
"Itaqui" is a Tupi-origin word meaning "stone-point" or "water stone."
Here 'Itaqui' is used as the proper noun referring to the name of a city, serving as the subject in the sentence.
Itaqui é uma cidade localizada no estado do Rio Grande do Sul.
Itaqui is a city located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
In this sentence, 'Itaqui' is again used as a proper noun indicating the name of a place. The preposition 'perto de' (near) demonstrates its use to define proximity.
Minha família tem uma fazenda perto de Itaqui.
My family has a farm near Itaqui.
The word 'Itaqui' here is the destination in the plan, emphasizing its functionality as a place name in travel and planning contexts.