This is the 12667th most frequent Portuguese word.
tranças
Braids.
The word 'tranças' is used here to describe a hairstyle, specifically woven sections of hair.
Eu adoro usar tranças no cabelo durante o verão.
I love wearing braids in my hair during the summer.
In this sentence, 'tranças' refers to the interwoven strands of a rope, showing an application of braiding in objects.
As tranças dessa corda estão muito bem feitas.
The braids of this rope are very well made.
Here, 'tranças' describes the decorative interwoven patterns created in macramé crafting.