salmoura
/sawˈmo(w).ɾɐ/feminine
The English word 'brine' is translated into Portuguese as salmoura. Wiktionary also lists água salgada.
Meaning: salt water (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| salmoura | /sawˈmo(w).ɾɐ/ (Brazil) /salˈmo(w).ɾɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
| água salgada | /ˈa.ɡwɐ sawˈɡa.dɐ/ (Brazil) /ˈa.ɡwɐ salˈɡa.dɐ/ (Portugal) |
feminine |
In Portuguese, 'brine' can be expressed in two ways depending on the context. Use salmoura when referring to a concentrated salt solution specifically used for industrial processes or for preserving food. For a general description of any water that contains salt, such as seawater, use água salgada.
Which one should you use?
salmoura is a technical or culinary term used for a specific, concentrated salt solution. In contrast, água salgada is a general term used to describe the state of any water containing salt, like the ocean.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe the action of preserving food in a salt solution, you can use the verb salmourar.
How do you pronounce it?
The word salmoura has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. It is pronounced /sawˈmo(w).ɾɐ/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese culinary traditions, the verb salmourar is not just a technical term but a fundamental technique for preparing 'bacalhau' (salted cod), a staple of Portuguese culture.
- The term salmoura contains the Latin root 'muria', which refers specifically to the salt-saturated waters found in coastal salt pans.
- In Portuguese culinary traditions, salmoura is not just for salt but often includes sugar and aromatics to create a balanced curing liquid for meats.
Examples in context
- Eu prefiro marinhar a carne na salmoura antes de grelhá-la.I prefer to marinate the meat in brine before grilling it.
- Use uma salmoura para realçar o sabor do frango assado.Use a brine to enhance the flavor of the roasted chicken.
- Você já experimentou fazer um peixe em salmoura? Fica maravilhoso!Have you ever tried making fish in brine? It turns out amazing!
- Eu adicionei a salmoura à receita para garantir que as azeitonas fiquem saborosas.I added the brine to the recipe to ensure the olives are flavorful.
- Eles descobriram um novo método de conservar alimentos usando salmoura.They discovered a new method of preserving food using brine.
- A salmoura está muito concentrada.The brine is very concentrated.
- Ele colocou o ovo na salmoura.He put the egg in the brine.
- Precisamos de mais salmoura para o processo.We need more brine for the process.
Example conversation
In a kitchen, while preparing food.
- GabrielBeatriz, a salmoura está pronta?Beatriz, is the brine ready?
- BeatrizSim, Gabriel, já está no pote.Yes, Gabriel, it is already in the jar.
- GabrielÓtimo, vou preparar o frango agora.Great, I will prepare the chicken now.
- BeatrizNão esqueça de usar a salmoura.Don't forget to use the brine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brine” translations and entries salmoura, água salgada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salmoura, água, CC BY-SA 4.0.
