This is the 968th most frequent Portuguese word.
manaus
Manaus is the capital city of Amazonas state in Brazil.
In this sentence, 'Manaus' is used as a proper noun to name the city located in the Amazonas state of Brazil.
Manaus é uma cidade fascinante.
Manaus is a fascinating city.
In this context, 'Manaus' represents the destination of the speaker’s future travels, again being the proper noun for the city.
Vou visitar Manaus nas próximas férias.
I will visit Manaus during my next vacation.
Here, 'Manaus' refers to the city as a source or region characterized by its particular culinary traditions.