santana

This is the 569th most frequent Portuguese word.


santana

"Santana" is a Portuguese name meaning "Saint Anne."


In this sentence, 'Santana' refers to a proper noun, the name of a city.

Santana é uma cidade com muitas histórias.

Santana is a city with many stories.


Here, 'Santana' is used as the name of a neighborhood, indicating another proper noun usage.

Vamos ao bairro de Santana amanhã.

We're going to the Santana neighborhood tomorrow.


In this context, 'Santana' refers to a model of car, a specific reference to the Volkswagen Santana.

Ele comprou um Santana antigo para restaurar.

He bought an old Santana to restore.