This is the 5083rd most frequent Portuguese word.
merenda
"Merenda" in Portuguese refers to a snack or light meal, often eaten between main meals.
In this sentence, 'merenda' refers to a snack, typically a light meal eaten between larger meals and often associated with school children taking snacks to school.
As crianças levaram uma merenda saudável para a escola.
The children took a healthy snack to school.
Here, 'merenda' again refers to the food item consumed during a short break, illustrating its association with intervals or breaks during daily activities, especially school.
No intervalo, os alunos saborearam sua merenda.
During the break, the students enjoyed their snack.
In this sentence, 'merenda' is used in the context of 'school lunch', highlighting its broader use in describing meals provided in school settings, often as part of a public policy perspective.