arroz
rice
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/a.ˈʁoʃ/
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Cultural Note
Rice is eaten daily in both countries but prepared differently. Brazilian arroz is fluffy and dry, cooked with garlic and oil. Portuguese arroz tends to be wetter and stickier — 'arroz de' dishes (arroz de pato, arroz de marisco) are cooked in broth like risotto. The combo 'arroz e feijão' (rice and beans) is so fundamental to Brazil that it metaphorically means 'the basics.'
📝 Example Sentences
Arroz e feijão é a base da comida brasileira.
Rice and beans is the base of Brazilian food.
O arroz de marisco é delicioso em Portugal.
Seafood rice is delicious in Portugal.
Cozinhe o arroz por vinte minutos.
Cook the rice for twenty minutes.