caminhada
hike / walk
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/kɐ.mi.ˈɲa.dɐ/
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Cultural Note
Hiking is increasingly popular in Portugal, with the Rota Vicentina (a 450 km coastal trail in the Alentejo) and the Levadas walks in Madeira being world-renowned. 'Dar uma caminhada' (to take a walk) is the common expression for going on a walk or hike.
📝 Example Sentences
Fizemos uma caminhada de três horas pela serra.
We did a three-hour hike through the highlands.
Vamos dar uma caminhada ao pôr do sol?
Shall we go for a walk at sunset?
A caminhada foi cansativa mas valeu a pena.
The hike was tiring but worth it.