This is the 801st most frequent Portuguese word.
longa
"Longa" means "long" in English.
Here, 'longa' describes the duration of the time it took for the journey to complete.
A jornada foi longa, mas gratificante.
The journey was long but rewarding.
In this sentence, 'longa' characterizes the story as being lengthy or extended.
Ele contou uma longa história sobre suas aventuras.
He told a long story about his adventures.
In this example, 'longa' refers to the physical length of the ribbon.