This is the 1792nd most frequent Portuguese word.
instituto
Institution or institute.
In this sentence, 'instituto' is used to refer to an establishment or organization dedicated to scientific research.
Eu visitei um instituto de ciência na cidade.
I visited a science institute in the city.
Here, 'instituto' denotes an organized entity aimed at a specific educational purpose.
Eles fundaram um instituto para melhorar a educação.
They founded an institute to improve education.
In this case, 'instituto' is identifying a specialized organization in the field of linguistics.