This is the 12530th most frequent Portuguese word.
sírias
"Sírias" in English means "Syrian," referring to things or people from Syria.
Here, 'sírias' is an adjective describing the nationality of the people ('pessoas').
As pessoas sírias enfrentam desafios difíceis.
Syrian people face tough challenges.
In this instance, 'sírias' is an adjective specifying the origin of the cities ('cidades').
Estudamos sobre as cidades sírias na aula de geografia.
We studied about Syrian cities in geography class.
In this sentence, 'sírias' is again an adjective, modifying 'raízes' to indicate cultural or ethnic heritage.