No. 4,059 in Portuguese
oca
"Oca" is a traditional indigenous hut or dwelling.
In a sentence
Os indígenas moravam em ocas feitas de madeira.
Indigenous people lived in huts made of wood.
Here, 'oca' is used to refer to a traditional dwelling, typically associated with native groups.
Minha ideia de casa é bastante oca, pois fico fora durante o dia todo.
My idea of home is quite hollow, as I spend the whole day outside.
In this sentence, 'oca' metaphorically describes an empty or hollow state, referring to the concept of home.
A criança encontrou uma fruta oca no jardim.
The child found a hollow fruit in the garden.
Here, 'oca' describes a physical characteristic, indicating the fruit was hollow inside.
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