No. 770 in Portuguese
mendes
"Mendes" is a common Portuguese surname and does not have a standalone definition in English.
In a sentence
A família Mendes organizou uma celebração este fim de semana.
The Mendes family organized a celebration this weekend.
In this sentence, 'Mendes' is used as a surname to refer to a specific family group.
O sobrenome Mendes tem origem portuguesa.
The surname Mendes has Portuguese origins.
Here, 'Mendes' serves as a proper noun denoting a family name, and its usage emphasizes genealogical or cultural discussion.
O jogador Mendes marcou o gol decisivo na partida.
The player Mendes scored the decisive goal in the match.
In this context, 'Mendes' is used as the name of a person to refer to an individual in a sporting event.
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