This is the 1609th most frequent Portuguese word.
apple
The Portuguese word for "apple" is "maçã."
The word "maçã" is used as a singular noun referring to the fruit apple.
Eu gosto de comer maçã no café da manhã.
I like to eat apple for breakfast.
Here "maçã" is used to describe the item in a general context, focusing on its common color.
A cor da maçã é vermelha em sua maioria.
The color of the apple is mostly red.
In this sentence, "maçãs" is in its plural form, denoting multiple units of the fruit.