This is the 7892nd most frequent Portuguese word.
representante
Representative.
'Representante' is used to indicate someone serving as a symbol or advocate of a certain culture or idea.
A atriz é uma grande representante da cultura local.
The actress is a great representative of the local culture.
In this sentence, 'representante' is used to refer to a chosen individual representing a group in a meeting or committee.
Cada classe deve escolher um representante para a comissão.
Each class must choose a representative for the committee.
Here, 'representante' is used to denote a delegate or spokesperson of an organization, specifically a company.