This is the 5566th most frequent Portuguese word.
violão
"Violão" means "acoustic guitar" in English.
Here, 'violão' refers to the musical instrument 'guitar', specifically an acoustic guitar.
Eu gosto de tocar violão nas tardes de domingo.
I like to play guitar on Sunday afternoons.
In this instance, 'violão' is used to describe the object acquired by the speaker's friend, showing its primary meaning as 'guitar'.
Meu amigo comprou um violão novo para aprender música.
My friend bought a new guitar to learn music.
Here, 'violão' is mentioned in the context of the sound produced by the instrument, emphasizing its auditory impressions.