This is the 11615th most frequent Portuguese word.
pelotão
"Pelotão" means "platoon," a military unit made up of soldiers, or a group moving together, such as in sports or cycling.
The word 'pelotão' here refers to a military unit, typically a small group of soldiers organized for combat or maneuvers.
O pelotão avançou pelo campo sob ordens do comandante.
The platoon advanced through the field under the commander's orders.
In this sentence, 'pelotão' is used metaphorically to refer to a group or cluster of cyclists traveling together, especially during competitive cycling races.
Um pelotão de ciclistas passou pela estrada durante a corrida.
A peloton of cyclists passed on the road during the race.
Here, 'pelotão' is employed figuratively to describe a group of people working together to complete a task.