This is the 11186th most frequent Portuguese word.
manchetes
"Manchetes" means "headlines" in English.
Used to refer to the headlines in a newspaper or other publication, highlighting the most important news stories.
As manchetes do jornal hoje são muito preocupantes.
Today's newspaper headlines are very concerning.
Refers to someone being prominently mentioned in the news, often related to notoriety or public interest.
Ele sempre deseja estar nas manchetes, buscando atenção da mídia.
He always wants to be in the headlines, seeking media attention.
Here, 'manchetes' pertains to the general concept of news headlines, used as a thematic focus for the book.