This is the 5294th most frequent Portuguese word.
quadrilha
"Quadrilha" in Portuguese refers to a criminal gang or group, or a traditional folk dance performed in groups.
Here, 'quadrilha' refers to a group of individuals involved in criminal activities, commonly understood as a 'gang'.
A quadrilha organizava ações ilegais na cidade.
The gang organized illegal activities in the city.
In this context, 'quadrilha' refers to a traditional folk dance performed typically during Brazilian June festivals.
Durante a festa junina, dançamos uma quadrilha animada.
During the June festivities, we danced a lively square dance.
Again, 'quadrilha' is used to denote a criminal gang suggesting its literary use in narratives.