No. 2,959 in Portuguese
paiva
"Paiva" is a proper noun in Portuguese, typically referring to a river in Portugal or a surname.
In a sentence
O rio Paiva é conhecido pela sua beleza natural.
The Paiva river is known for its natural beauty.
Here, 'Paiva' is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of a specific river in Portugal.
Ela estava cheia de paiva após o argumento.
She was full of anger after the argument.
In this sentence, 'paiva' is used as a common noun, meaning 'anger' or 'resentment' in a more poetic or literary form.
Paiva tornou-se um sobrenome bastante comum na região.
Paiva has become a quite common surname in the region.
Here, 'Paiva' is used as a proper noun to denote a surname, highlighting its application as part of someone's name.
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