This is the 429th most frequent Portuguese word.
dez
The Portuguese word "dez" means "ten" in English.
The word 'dez' is used to indicate the cardinal number ten in this context, denoting the quantity of apples purchased.
Eu comprei dez maçãs no mercado.
I bought ten apples at the market.
Here, 'dez' refers to the jersey's number, which is a specific identifier on a team.
O jogador veste a camisa número dez.
The player wears the number ten jersey.
In this sentence, 'dez' represents the time, precisely the hour 10:00 AM.