o absorvente

sanitary pad

absorv absorb + ente agentive or participial suffix (one who/that does or undergoes an action)
noun Rare #40,784
sanitary pad In Brazil, commonly used to mean a sanitary pad (menstrual pad).
PO: Preciso comprar absorventes na farmácia.
EN: I need to buy sanitary pads at the pharmacy.

Eu não sei se está funcionando ou se ela parece o absorvente de um palhaço.

I don't know if it's working or if it looks like a clown's tampon.

— Podres de Ricos (2018)

Eu mesma pus o absorvente.

I put the sanitary pad in myself.

— Fale com Ela (2002)

Achei um absorvente no banheiro.

I found a sanitary napkin in the bathroom.

— Batalha Real (2000)

Na verdade, diz que pôs o absorvente como sempre.

Actually, she says she put on the sanitary pad as usual.

— Fale com Ela (2002)