Madeira
Definition
Wood or timber, a common material used in construction and furniture.
A fortified dessert wine originally produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
The Madeira Islands, an autonomous region of Portugal in the North Atlantic Ocean, known for its subtropical climate and levada hiking trails.
Examples
Comprei uma mesa de madeira que parecia antiga, mas era só o cão roendo as pernas.
I bought a wooden table that looked antique, but it was just the dog gnawing the legs.
No verão, vou à Madeira beber vinho da Madeira até me transformar numa ilha particular.
This summer, I'm heading to Madeira to drink Madeira wine until I become a private island.
A casa flutuante foi feita de madeira reciclada, agora os peixes pensam que é um barco de sushi.
The floating house was made from recycled wood; now the fish think it's a sushi boat.
Ele jurou que a guitarra era de madeira nobre, mas soava como um gato preso na caixa.
He swore the guitar was noble wood, but it sounded like a cat trapped in a box.