bolo do Natal

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu du naˈtaw/ [ˈbo.lu du naˈtaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu du nɐˈtal/ [ˈbo.lu ðu nɐˈtaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbo.lu du nɐˈta.li/ [ˈbo.lu ðu nɐˈta.li]

  • Hyphenation: bo‧lo‧do‧Na‧tal

Noun

bolo do Natal m (plural bolos do Natal)

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

See also

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