This is the 4406th most frequent Spanish word.
vieira
"Vieira" is the Spanish word for "scallop," a type of marine bivalve mollusk.
The word 'vieira' in this sentence is used to refer to a type of seafood, specifically scallops.
Compré vieiras frescas en el mercado para cenar.
I bought fresh scallops from the market for dinner.
The word 'vieira' in this sentence is employed metaphorically to signify the scallop shell, an emblem associated with pilgrimage.
Los peregrinos tienen la vieira como símbolo de reconocimiento en el Camino de Santiago.
The pilgrims have the scallop shell as a symbol of recognition on the Way of St. James.
Here, 'vieira' indicates a physical scallop shell found on the beach.