chá de bebê
baby shower
Pronunciation
/ˈʃa dʒi be.ˈbe/
Cultural Note
The 'chá de bebê' (literally 'baby tea') is a popular Brazilian tradition. Games, food, and gift-giving are central. There's also 'chá de fraldas' (diaper tea) focused on collecting diapers, and 'chá de panela' (pot tea) or 'chá de cozinha' (kitchen tea) for brides, equivalent to a bridal shower. The 'chá' prefix comes from the tradition of serving tea.
📝 Example Sentences
O chá de bebê será no próximo sábado.
The baby shower will be next Saturday.
No chá de bebê, ganhamos muitas fraldas.
At the baby shower, we received many diapers.
As amigas organizaram um chá de bebê surpresa.
Her friends organized a surprise baby shower.
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