This is the 233rd most frequent Portuguese word.
maio
"Maio" in Portuguese means "May" (the fifth month of the year).
In this sentence, 'maio' is part of the word 'maioria,' which means 'majority.'
No evento, a maioria votou a favor.
At the event, the majority voted in favor.
Here, 'maio' refers to the month of May in the Gregorian calendar.
Eu nasci em maio.
I was born in May.
While 'maio' itself is not directly used here, this sentence demonstrates the word 'maior,' derived from the same root, meaning 'greater' or 'higher.'