This is the 11906th most frequent Portuguese word.
publica
"Publica" means "publishes" or "public" (feminine singular) in English, depending on context.
Here, the word 'publica' is used as a verb, meaning 'publishes' or 'makes public'.
Ela publica um novo artigo toda semana.
She publishes a new article every week.
In this sentence, 'pública' is used as an adjective, describing the library as 'public' or accessible to everyone.
A biblioteca pública é aberta para todos.
The public library is open to everyone.
Here, 'pública' is part of the term 'política pública', indicating policies intended for the general populace or community.