This is the 11694th most frequent Portuguese word.
pirarucu
"Pirarucu" is a large freshwater fish native to the Amazon Basin, also known as arapaima.
In this sentence, 'pirarucu' is used as a noun indicating the main ingredient of the dish.
Experimentamos um prato delicioso feito de pirarucu durante nossa viagem ao Norte do Brasil.
We tried a delicious dish made of pirarucu during our trip to Northern Brazil.
Here, 'pirarucus' is used in the plural form as a noun indicating multiple instances or sightings of the fish.
Os pescadores locais relataram avistamentos frequentes de pirarucus em áreas protegidas.
The local fishermen reported frequent sightings of pirarucus in protected areas.
Here, 'pirarucu' is used as a noun referring to the fish itself as the subject of the sentence.