No. 1,936 in Portuguese
luanda
"Luanda" is the capital city of Angola.
In a sentence
Luanda é a capital de Angola.
Luanda is the capital city of Angola.
In this sentence, 'Luanda' is used as a proper noun, referring to the geographical location, the capital city of Angola.
Estive em Luanda durante as minhas férias.
I stayed in Luanda during my vacation.
Here, 'Luanda' again acts as a proper noun, identifying the place where the speaker spent their vacation.
Os artistas de Luanda são conhecidos pela sua criatividade.
The artists from Luanda are known for their creativity.
In this context, 'Luanda' functions to specify the origin of the artists, linking them culturally or geographically to the city.
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