How to Say "Arugula" in Portuguese

rúcula

/ˈʁu.ku.lɐ/feminine

The English phrase arugula is translated into Portuguese as rúcula.

rúcula refers to the herb arugula.

Meaning: herb (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has three syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈʁu.ku.lɐ/.

In Portuguese culinary contexts, rúcula is often described as having a sabor picante, which translates to 'spicy flavor' even though it contains no chili.
While rúcula is the standard term, some older generations in rural parts of Portugal may refer to it as roquete, which is also used in Spain.
In Brazil, unlike in some parts of Europe where it is a salad staple, you might find it more commonly as a specific culinary accent in gourmet pizzas.

Jake Ferreira, um agricultor da zona de Boston, trouxe para ela uma geleira cheia de refeições acabadas de preparar, juntamente com rúcula bebé, pesto, espargos com alho primaveril e queijo caseiro.
Boston-area farmer Jake Ferreira has brought her a cooler packed with fresh, prepared meals, along with baby arugula, pesto, asparagus with spring garlic, and homemade cheese.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to use rúcula when describing the contents of a cooler of prepared meals.
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Eu gosto de saladas com rúcula fresca.
I like salads with fresh arugula.
Vamos adicionar rúcula à nossa pizza?
Shall we add arugula to our pizza?
Eu gosto de rúcula na salada.
I like arugula in the salad.
A rúcula é uma erva muito fresca.
Arugula is a very fresh herb.

Lucas and Beatriz are preparing a meal together.

Lucas

Beatriz, você quer rúcula na pizza?
Beatriz, do you want arugula on the pizza?
Beatriz

Sim, eu adoro rúcula com queijo.
Yes, I love arugula with cheese.
Lucas

Vou lavar as folhas agora.
I will wash the leaves now.
Beatriz

Obrigada, Lucas!
Thank you, Lucas!

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