This is the 3452nd most frequent Portuguese word.
mel
Honey.
Here, 'mel' is used in the context of a food item, specifically densified liquid produced by bees.
Eu comprei mel no mercado ontem.
I bought honey at the market yesterday.
In this sentence, 'mel' functions as a simile to describe sweetness metaphorically, referring to a feeling or aesthetic observation.
Seu olhar é doce como mel.
Your gaze is sweet like honey.
Here, 'mel' is used as a term of endearment or affection to address another person, similar to 'honey' in English.