No. 568 in Portuguese
país
"País" means "country."
In a sentence
O Brasil é um país com uma rica diversidade cultural.
Brazil is a country with a rich cultural diversity.
Here, 'país' is used as a noun to mean 'country', referring to a nation-state entity.
Fernando sonha em viajar para um país exótico nas próximas férias.
Fernando dreams of traveling to an exotic country for his next vacation.
In this example, 'país' is used as a noun to describe a foreign or exotic nation.
A política do país é um tema frequentemente discutido.
The country's politics is a frequently discussed topic.
Here, 'país' is used possessively to imply 'of the country', connecting it to its governance or political state.
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