frango assado

Portuguese

Etymology

From frango (“chicken”) + assado, past participle of assar (“to roast”). Literally, roast chicken

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈfɾɐ̃.ɡu ɐˈsa.du/ [ˈfɾɐ̃.ɡu ɐˈsa.ðu]

Noun

frango assado m (plural frangos assados)

  1. roast chicken
  2. (Brazil, informal) sex in missionary position

Further reading

  • frango assado”, in Dicionário inFormal (in Portuguese), 2006–2026