Matadouro: slaughterhouse.
Matto: wild Brazilian woodland: matteiro, expert forester.
Modinha: Brazilian folk-song: term fado also used.
Parecer: lit. opinion; generally applied to views given upon public matters by eminent men.
Paroara: person going from another district to work in the Amazon rubber country.
Pauta: rate of export tax; changed frequently in response to international market prices for such Braz. goods as cacao, rubber, tobacco, sugar, etc.
Patrão: owner or manager of estate or business.
Pelle: ball of rubber made by seringueiros.
Praieiro: one who lives by the praia, or shore.
Rebanho: stock of animals, herd or flock.