This is the 4214th most frequent Portuguese word.
university
An institution of higher education and research, typically offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Here, 'universidade' is used to refer to the physical location where higher education takes place.
Eu vou à universidade amanhã para assistir a uma palestra.
I will go to the university tomorrow to attend a lecture.
In this context, 'universidade' signifies the institution providing higher education.
A universidade oferece diversos cursos de graduação e pós-graduação.
The university offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Here, 'universidade' reflects the experience and phase of attending a higher education institution.