This is the 3576th most frequent Portuguese word.
quilombola
A "quilombola" is a member of a Brazilian community formed by descendants of escaped enslaved people, preserving African heritage and traditions.
Here, 'quilombolas' refers to the members of a quilombo, emphasizing their collective identity.
Os quilombolas celebram com orgulho sua rica herança cultural.
The quilombolas proudly celebrate their rich cultural heritage.
This sentence uses 'quilombola' to describe a socio-political movement rooted in the identity and struggles of quilombo communities.
A professora explicou a história do movimento quilombola no Brasil.
The teacher explained the history of the quilombola movement in Brazil.
In this case, 'quilombola' qualifies values associated with the ethos and practices of quilombo residents.