This is the 2695th most frequent Portuguese word.
prato
"Prato" means "plate" or "dish" in English.
Here, 'prato' refers to a physical dish or plate used for serving food.
Eu comprei um prato bonito para o jantar.
I bought a beautiful plate for dinner.
In this sentence, 'prato' denotes a prepared dish of food as part of a meal or menu.
O prato principal será peixe com legumes.
The main dish will be fish with vegetables.
Here, 'prato' represents specific prepared dishes associated with local or cultural cuisine.