This is the 8352nd most frequent Portuguese word.
ulisses
"Ulisses" is the Portuguese form of "Ulysses," referring to the hero in Greek mythology known for his intelligence and adventures in "The Odyssey."
Here, 'Ulisses' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Ulisses estudou na biblioteca ontem à noite.
Ulisses studied in the library last night.
'Ulisses' here refers to a location associated with the mythological character Ulysses, expanding the noun's use beyond people.
Quero visitar a ilha de Ulisses nas minhas próximas férias.
I want to visit Ulysses' island on my next vacation.
In this case, 'Ulisses' represents the mythological character Ulysses, showing cultural reference.