This is the 7634th most frequent Portuguese word.
palmares
"Palmares" refers to a group of palm trees or, historically, a famous settlement of escaped slaves in Brazil.
In this sentence, "palmares" refers to the palm areas of the hands, using its anatomical meaning.
Os palmares das mãos estavam suados após o exercício.
The palms of the hands were sweaty after the workout.
Here, "Palmares" is used as a proper noun, referring to a historical settlement of escaped slaves.
Palmares é o nome de um famoso quilombo histórico no Brasil.
Palmares is the name of a famous historical 'quilombo' in Brazil.
In this case, "Palmares" is used as an artistic or brand name, serving as a reference to creative work by an individual.