paraguaçu

This is the 7645th most frequent Portuguese word.


paraguaçu

"Paraguaçu" is a Tupi-origin word meaning "great river" in Portuguese.


Here, 'Paraguaçu' is used as a place name, identifying a specific village where the subject resides.

Ele mora na vila chamada Paraguaçu.

He lives in the village called Paraguaçu.


In this sentence, 'Paraguaçu' refers to a proper noun used to denote the name of a specific river located in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

O rio Paraguaçu é um dos maiores da Bahia.

The Paraguaçu River is one of the largest in Bahia.


In this case, 'Paraguaçu' serves as a geographical identifier for a district within a given region.

Eles estudaram a história do distrito de Paraguaçu.

They studied the history of the district of Paraguaçu.