No. 2,329 in Portuguese
maia
"Maia" can refer to a female given name, a municipality in Portugal, or, in mythology, a figure associated with spring or nurturing.
In a sentence
A cultura maia floresceu na Mesoamérica.
The Mayan culture flourished in Mesoamerica.
Here, 'maia' is used as an adjective to describe the culture of the Maya civilization.
O vestido da festa foi feito com um tecido maia tradicional.
The party dress was made with traditional Mayan fabric.
Here, 'maia' describes a characteristic of the fabric, indicating its origin or style from the Maya culture.
Maia é também um nome de origem portuguesa bastante comum.
Maia is also a fairly common Portuguese-origin name.
Here, 'Maia' is used as a proper noun and refers to a name used in Portuguese contexts.
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