This is the 3970th most frequent Portuguese word.
joana
"Joana" is a Portuguese female given name equivalent to "Joan" or "Joanna" in English.
In this sentence, 'Joana' is a proper noun and serves as the subject of the sentence, referring to a specific person.
Joana comprou um vestido novo para a festa.
Joana bought a new dress for the party.
Here, 'joana' is used colloquially to refer to a sewing machine, demonstrating how words can have idiomatic meanings.
Ela me lembrou da joana trancada na gaveta.
She reminded me of the sewing machine locked in the drawer.
The word 'Joana' is again used as a proper noun here to refer to an individual.