This is the 7186th most frequent Portuguese word.
leitões
"Leitões" means "piglets" in English.
In this sentence, 'leitões' refers to young pigs, commonly used to describe piglets in farm contexts.
Os leitões brincavam no estábulo com sua mãe por perto.
The piglets were playing in the stable with their mother nearby.
Here, 'leitões' denotes piglets being prepared as food, showcasing the culinary use of the term.
O buffet oferecia um prato especial de leitões assados para os convidados.
The buffet offered a special dish of roasted piglets for the guests.
In this context, 'leitões' is employed symbolically in a children's tale to depict small pigs with human-like behavior.