town

town

The Portuguese word for "town" is "cidade," referring to a small urban area larger than a village but smaller than a city.

Here, 'cidade' represents a smaller urban area, often associated with the English word 'town'.

Eu moro em uma pequena cidade no interior.

I live in a small town in the countryside.

This context applies 'cidade' again for a smaller historical urban area.

A cidade foi fundada há muitos anos atrás e tem muita história.

The town was founded many years ago and has much history.

Here, 'cidade' denotes a central urban area connecting smaller surrounding villages.

Há uma boa conexão entre a cidade e as vilas ao redor.

There is a good connection between the town and the surrounding villages.