This is the 11700th most frequent Portuguese word.
pitaia
Pitaya: A tropical fruit known as dragon fruit, typically with a vibrant pink or yellow skin and white or red flesh filled with small black seeds.
Here, 'pitaia' refers to the fruit dragon fruit as an object purchased.
Comprei uma pitaia no mercado hoje.
I bought a dragon fruit at the market today.
In this sentence, 'pitaia' is used to describe the characteristics of the fruit itself.
A pitaia é conhecida pelo seu sabor doce e aparência exótica.
The dragon fruit is known for its sweet taste and exotic appearance.
Here, 'pitaia' is presented as an item of consumption for the interlocutor's experience.