aldeia
village
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/al.ˈdɐj.ɐ/
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Cultural Note
Portugal's 'Aldeias Históricas' (Historic Villages) program preserves twelve medieval villages in the Beira Interior region, including Monsanto, Sortelha, and Piódão. These stone-built villages offer a glimpse into rural Portuguese life that has changed little over centuries. Rural depopulation (desertificação interior) is a major social issue in Portugal.
📝 Example Sentences
Visitámos uma aldeia histórica no interior.
We visited a historic village in the interior.
A aldeia fica no topo da montanha.
The village sits on top of the mountain.
Há aldeias abandonadas na serra.
There are abandoned villages in the mountains.