This is the 245th most frequent Portuguese word.
muita
"Much" or "a lot of" (feminine form).
The word 'muita' is used as an adjective meaning 'a lot of' to describe the quantity of patience.
Ela tem muita paciência.
She has a lot of patience.
The word 'muita' denotes a large number of people, used as an adjective modifying the noun 'gente' (people).
Aqui há muita gente.
There are many people here.
The word 'muita' intensifies the noun 'fome' (hunger), emphasizing the degree of hunger.