This is the 7273rd most frequent Portuguese word.
macau
"Macau" refers to a special administrative region of China, formerly a Portuguese colony.
Here, 'Macau' is used as a proper noun referring to the geographic location.
Macau é uma região administrativa especial da China.
Macau is a special administrative region of China.
In this sentence, 'macau' is used to refer to a bird, specifically a macaw (a type of parrot).
O macau no zoológico estava brincando com as crianças.
The macau in the zoo was playing with the children.
Here 'Macau' is used to describe an adjective related to the cuisine and culture of the region Macau.