This is the 7566th most frequent Portuguese word.
olive
"Olive" in Portuguese means "olive" in English, referring to the small, oval fruit or the tree that produces it.
In this sentence, 'azeitonas' (olives) refers to the fruit itself, commonly consumed as food.
Eu gosto de comer azeitonas na salada.
I like eating olives in the salad.
Here, 'oliveira' (olive tree) refers to the tree that produces olives, showing the botanical context.
A oliveira no quintal da minha avó dá azeitonas deliciosas.
The olive tree in my grandmother's yard yields delicious olives.
In this example, 'oliva' refers to the color olive, used to describe hues similar to those found on olives.