This is the 2359th most frequent Portuguese word.
raul
"Raul" is a Portuguese male given name, equivalent to "Raul" in English.
In this sentence, 'Raul' is used as a proper noun referring to a person’s name.
Raul é um nome comum no Brasil.
Raul is a common name in Brazil.
Here, 'raul' is used metaphorically to indicate an impressive performance or effort as it can sometimes idiomatically refer to energetic behavior.
Todos ficaram surpresos com o raul que ele deu ao palco.
Everyone was surprised by the performance he gave on stage.
In this instance, 'Raul' is again used as a proper noun functioning as a possessive noun to indicate ownership.