This is the 1422nd most frequent Portuguese word.
foz
"Foz" means "mouth" of a river, where it flows into another body of water like the sea or a lake.
In this sentence, 'foz' refers to the point where the river flows into the sea or another larger water body.
A foz do rio é um lugar de encontro entre água doce e salgada.
The mouth of the river is a meeting place between fresh and salt water.
Here, 'foz' is used in a geographical context, referring to the area at the end of a river leading into another body of water.
Estudamos a geomorfologia da foz do Amazonas na aula de geografia.
We studied the geomorphology of the Amazon River mouth in geography class.
In this example, 'foz' denotes the region close to where the river meets the sea, emphasizing the scenic aspect of the location.