This is the 5489th most frequent Portuguese word.
tornozelo
Ankle.
In this sentence, 'tornozelo' refers to the part of the body where the anklet is worn.
Ela colocou uma tornozeleira no tornozelo esquerdo.
She placed an anklet on her left ankle.
Here, 'tornozelo' is mentioned as the area experiencing swelling due to an injury.
O médico examinou o tornozelo inchado do paciente.
The doctor examined the patient's swollen ankle.
Here, 'tornozelo' is used to refer to the anatomical part affected by the sprain.