sobremesa
dessert
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/so.bɾɨ.ˈme.zɐ/
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Cultural Note
Portuguese and Brazilian desserts are heavily influenced by egg yolks and sugar, a legacy of convent sweets (doces conventuais) created by nuns. Popular desserts include pudim (flan), brigadeiro (Brazilian chocolate truffles), pastéis de nata, and arroz doce (rice pudding). Fruit is also commonly served as sobremesa, especially in everyday meals.
📝 Example Sentences
O que tem de sobremesa?
What do you have for dessert?
Pudim de leite é a sobremesa favorita dos brasileiros.
Milk pudding is Brazilians' favorite dessert.
Eu não vou querer sobremesa, obrigado.
I won't have dessert, thank you.