This is the 2955th most frequent Portuguese word.
oliveira
"Oliveira" means "olive tree" in English.
In this sentence, 'oliveira' refers to an olive tree, a plant that produces olives. The usage here is as a noun indicating the species of tree.
A oliveira no quintal dá muitas azeitonas.
The olive tree in the yard produces many olives.
Here, 'Oliveira' is used as a proper noun, functioning as a surname in Portuguese. It illustrates how names can derive from common nouns, in this case, indicating possible ancestral connections to olive cultivation or regions associated with olive trees.
O sobrenome da professora é Oliveira.
The teacher's last name is Oliveira.
In this example, 'oliveiras' is the plural form of 'oliveira', indicating multiple olive trees and emphasizing the agricultural or geographical aspect.