pão de queijo

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “cheese bread”.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɐ̃w̃ d͡ʒi ˈke(j).ʒu/ [ˈpɐ̃ʊ̯̃ d͡ʒi ˈke(ɪ̯).ʒu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɐ̃w̃ de ˈke(j).ʒo/ [ˈpɐ̃ʊ̯̃ de ˈke(ɪ̯).ʒo]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈkɐj.ʒu/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈkej.ʒu/
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈkej.ʒu/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɐ̃w̃ dɨ ˈke.ʒu/

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Noun

pão de queijo m (plural pães de queijo)

  1. a small, baked tapioca cheese roll, which is a popular snack and breakfast food in Brazil

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