This is the 359th most frequent Portuguese word.
curso
"Curso" in Portuguese means "course" in English.
The term 'curso' here refers to an academic or instructional program in a particular subject area.
Estou matriculado em um curso de culinária.
I am enrolled in a cooking course.
Here, 'curso' denotes the natural flow path of the river.
O curso do rio foi desviado para irrigar as plantações.
The river's course was diverted to irrigate the crops.
In this sentence, 'curso' is used to indicate the progression or period of time in which the meeting occurred.