No. 2,359 in Portuguese
raul
"Raul" is a Portuguese male given name, equivalent to "Raul" in English.
In a sentence
Raul é um nome comum no Brasil.
Raul is a common name in Brazil.
In this sentence, 'Raul' is used as a proper noun referring to a person’s name.
Todos ficaram surpresos com o raul que ele deu ao palco.
Everyone was surprised by the performance he gave on stage.
Here, 'raul' is used metaphorically to indicate an impressive performance or effort as it can sometimes idiomatically refer to energetic behavior.
Os filhos de Raul estavam brincando no parque.
Raul's children were playing in the park.
In this instance, 'Raul' is again used as a proper noun functioning as a possessive noun to indicate ownership.
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