This is the 7732nd most frequent Portuguese word.
ponte
Bridge.
The word 'ponte' refers to a physical structure allowing people or vehicles to cross over an obstacle like a river.
Eu atravessei a ponte para chegar ao outro lado do rio.
I crossed the bridge to get to the other side of the river.
Here, 'ponte' is used metaphorically to describe something that connects two entities or groups.
A empresa funciona como uma ponte entre investidores e startups.
The company acts as a bridge between investors and startups.
In this sentence, 'ponte' refers to the card game 'bridge' known in many countries.