This is the 666th most frequent Portuguese word.
pasta
The Portuguese word "pasta" means "folder" or "briefcase" in English.
Here, 'pasta' refers to a folder or file for organization.
Comprei uma pasta para guardar meus papéis.
I bought a file folder to store my papers.
In this sentence, 'pasta' refers to the Italian dish made from dough like spaghetti or penne.
Vamos comer pasta italiana no jantar de hoje.
We will eat Italian pasta for dinner tonight.
In this context, 'pasta' means a paste, such as peanut butter.