This is the 645th most frequent Portuguese word.
natal
" Natal" in Portuguese means "Christmas" or "related to birth."
Here, 'Natal' serves as a proper noun, referring to a city name in Brazil.
Meu sonho é visitar Natal, uma bela cidade do nordeste brasileiro.
My dream is to visit Natal, a beautiful city in northeastern Brazil.
Here, 'Natal' refers to the holiday Christmas, used as a noun.
O Natal é uma das épocas mais mágicas do ano.
Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year.
Here, 'natal' is used as an adjective, meaning 'native' or 'hometown'.