bolo de reis

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “cake of kings”, in reference to the biblical Three Kings. Calque of French gâteau des rois.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu d͡ʒi ˈʁejs/ [ˈbo.lu d͡ʒi ˈheɪ̯s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu d͡ʒi ˈʁejʃ/ [ˈbo.lu d͡ʒi ˈχeɪ̯ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lo de ˈʁejs/ [ˈbo.lo de ˈheɪ̯s]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu dɨ ˈʁɐjʃ/ [ˈbo.lu ðɨ ˈʁɐjʃ]
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu dɨ ˈʁejʃ/ [ˈbo.lu ðɨ ˈʁejʃ]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu dɨ ˈʁejʃ/ [ˈbo.lu ðɨ ˈʁejʃ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu dɨ ˈʁeʃ/ [ˈbo.lu ðɨ ˈʁeʃ]

  • Hyphenation: bo‧lo‧de‧reis

Noun

bolo de reis m (plural bolos de reis)

  1. a traditional Portuguese king cake (type of fruitcake), characteristic of the Christmas season and usually crown-shaped.
    Synonyms: bolo-rei, bolo do Natal

See also

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