This is the 5301st most frequent Portuguese word.
quilombolas
"Quilombolas" are descendants of Afro-Brazilian slaves who live in communities originally formed by escaped slaves called quilombos.
In this context, 'quilombolas' refers to the members of communities formed by descendants of enslaved individuals who escaped and established settlements.
Os quilombolas conservam tradições ancestrais que enriquecem a cultura brasileira.
The quilombolas preserve ancestral traditions that enrich Brazilian culture.
Here, 'quilombolas' is used to denote an ethnic and social group historically recognized as having specific constitutional rights and identities.
No Brasil, os direitos dos quilombolas estão protegidos pela Constituição Federal.
In Brazil, the rights of the quilombolas are protected by the Federal Constitution.
In this sentence, 'quilombolas' refers to the collective communities and their territories, emphasizing territorial and social aspects.