This is the 2694th most frequent Portuguese word.
praias
"Praias" means "beaches" in English.
In this sentence, the word 'praias' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to multiple beaches in a general perspective.
As praias do Brasil são conhecidas por sua beleza.
The beaches of Brazil are known for their beauty.
Here, 'praias' is used as the object of the prepositional phrase, indicating the places we plan to visit.
Vamos às praias depois do almoço.
Let's go to the beaches after lunch.
In this sentence, 'praias' is included in a positional phrase, referring to the locations where the activity takes place.