feijão
/fe(j)ˈʒɐ̃w̃/
The Portuguese word for beans is feijão.
The word is used to refer to the edible seeds of various plants that serve as a staple food.
How does it change in a sentence?
While feijão is the standard term for the food, the plural form feijões is used specifically when referring to individual, countable bean seeds rather than the food item as a whole.
How do you pronounce it?
/fe(j)ˈʒɐ̃w̃/
When do people say it?
In Brazil, feijão is a fundamental staple of the daily diet and it is typically served as a cooked stew alongside rice.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the expression feijão com arroz (beans with rice) is used as an idiom to describe something that is basic, fundamental or a routine part of life.
- The term feijão comes from the Latin phaseolus, which was originally borrowed from the Ancient Greek word phásēlos.
- In some regional dialects of Portugal, the term feijão can be used in colloquialisms to refer to something small or insignificant.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de feijão.I like beans.This sentence is useful for expressing a general preference for feijão.Tatoeba #7498987 by Ricardo14, translation #2245931 by CK
- Eu não quero feijão.I don't want any beans.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of desire for feijão.Tatoeba #4902349 by ToinhoAlam, translation #2011756 by CK
- Tom gosta de feijão.Tom likes beans.This sentence is useful for stating that someone else likes feijão.Tatoeba #5552716 by bill, translation #2867046 by Amastan
- Os feijões são uma fonte saudável e rica em proteínas.Beans are a healthy and protein-rich source.
- Minha avó faz uma feijoada deliciosa!My grandmother makes a delicious feijoada!
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Example conversation
Mariana and Rodrigo are having lunch at home.
- MarianaO feijão está uma delícia, Rodrigo.The beans are delicious, Rodrigo.
- RodrigoObrigado, Mariana! Você quer mais?Thanks, Mariana! Do you want more?
- MarianaNão, obrigada, estou cheia.No, thanks, I am full.
- RodrigoTudo bem, vou pegar o meu.All right, I will get mine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry feijão, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feijão, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
