This is the 7598th most frequent Portuguese word.
pan
"Pan" in Portuguese means "bread."
The term 'pan' is used here to refer to a cooking utensil, specifically a pan for frying or sautéing food.
Eu comprei um novo pan para cozinhar.
I bought a new pan for cooking.
The term 'pan' mistakenly appears here where 'tela' (canvas) would be correct; it exemplifies the incorrect use or misunderstanding of terms.
Ele pintou um quadro com óleo sobre pan.
He painted a painting with oil on canvas.
In this sentence, 'pan' is again used in the context of cooking equipment, re-emphasizing its actual common usage.