maceió

maceió

"Maceió" refers to a natural shallow lagoon formed by seawater or river water, often surrounded by vegetation.

In this sentence, 'Maceió' is used as a proper noun referring to the city Maceió, which is the capital of the state of Alagoas in northeastern Brazil.

Eu visitei Maceió nas férias e adorei as praias.

I visited Maceió during the holidays and loved the beaches.

Here, 'Maceió' is again used as a proper noun, signifying the city's culinary diversity and uniqueness.

A culinária típica de Maceió é deliciosa e variada.

The typical cuisine of Maceió is delicious and varied.

In this example, 'Maceió' identifies the city as the location in which the advice to visit local markets is applicable.

Quando estiver em Maceió, não esqueça de visitar os mercados locais.

When in Maceió, do not forget to visit the local markets.