This is the 7738th most frequent Portuguese word.
portela
"Portela" in Portuguese means "small gate" or "small door," often referring to a passage or entrance.
Here, 'Portela' refers to a famous samba school in Rio de Janeiro.
Eu visitei a Portela no Rio de Janeiro durante o carnaval.
I visited Portela in Rio de Janeiro during the carnival.
In this case, 'portela' refers to a small wooden gate.
A velha portela de madeira da entrada foi substituída.
The old wooden gate at the entrance was replaced.
Here, 'Portela' is mentioned as a place name, likely a railway station or locality.