coxinha
chicken croquette
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ko.ˈʃi.ɲɐ/
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Cultural Note
The coxinha is a tear-drop shaped, breaded and fried snack filled with shredded chicken in a creamy sauce, encased in a dough made from wheat flour and chicken broth. Its shape is said to resemble a chicken drumstick (coxa). It is Brazil's most iconic 'salgado' (savory snack) and is found in bakeries, snack bars, and gas stations nationwide.
📝 Example Sentences
A coxinha é o salgado mais popular do Brasil.
Coxinha is the most popular savory snack in Brazil.
Quero duas coxinhas e um guaraná.
I want two coxinhas and a guaraná.
A massa da coxinha é feita com farinha de trigo.
The coxinha dough is made with wheat flour.