No. 233 in Portuguese
maio
"Maio" in Portuguese means "May" (the fifth month of the year).
In a sentence
Eu nasci em maio.
I was born in May.
Here, 'maio' refers to the month of May in the Gregorian calendar.
No evento, a maioria votou a favor.
At the event, the majority voted in favor.
In this sentence, 'maio' is part of the word 'maioria,' which means 'majority.'
O balão subiu mais alto do que o esperado.
The balloon rose higher than expected.
While 'maio' itself is not directly used here, this sentence demonstrates the word 'maior,' derived from the same root, meaning 'greater' or 'higher.'
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