No. 2,150 in Portuguese
mina
"Mine" (e.g., excavation site for minerals) or "girl" (slang).
In a sentence
A mina de ouro foi explorada por séculos.
The gold mine was exploited for centuries.
The word "mina" in this sentence means "mine", referring to a location where minerals like gold are extracted.
Ela é a minha mina, sempre ao meu lado.
She is my girl, always by my side.
Here, "mina" is used colloquially to mean "girl" or "girlfriend", often as informal slang in Brazilian Portuguese.
A criança escorregou perto da mina d'água.
The child slipped near the water spring.
In this context, "mina" refers to a natural water source, such as a spring, which is a less common usage but still proper in Portuguese.
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