This is the 1288th most frequent Portuguese word.
raquel
"Raquel" is a female given name, equivalent to "Rachel" in English.
In this sentence, 'Raquel' is used as a proper noun to signify a person's name.
Raquel é uma excelente pianista.
Raquel is an excellent pianist.
Here, 'Raquel' is used as a common noun preceded by an article to refer to someone whose name is Raquel.
Conheci uma Raquel no evento ontem.
I met a Raquel at the event yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Raquel' is used as a proper noun preceded by an article, highlighting the person's name within the context.