This is the 2935th most frequent Portuguese word.
matos
"Thickets" or "brushwood."
Here, 'matos' is used to describe dense vegetation or bushy areas.
Eu caminhei pelos matos em busca de aventuras.
I walked through the bushes in search of adventures.
In this sentence, 'matos' refers to plants or vegetation surrounding a house, implying a domestic context.
Os matos ao redor da casa foram podados recentemente.
The bushes around the house were recently trimmed.
The word 'matos' here denotes natural wooded areas where wildlife can be observed.