faca de manteiga
/ˈfa.kɐ d͡ʒi mɐ̃ˈte(j).ɡɐ/word by wordfeminine
The English phrase 'butter knife' is faca de manteiga in Portuguese.
A faca de manteiga refers to a dull-edged knife used specifically for spreading butter.
Meaning: dull-edged knife for spreading butter (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of faca (knife), de (of) and manteiga (butter).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the phrase faca de passar manteiga is often used to refer to a butter knife.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun phrase, faca de manteiga is preceded by the feminine indefinite article uma.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈfa.kɐ dʒi mɐ̃ˈte(j).ɡɐ/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The term manteiga is believed to have roots in Paleo-Hispanic languages such as Iberian or Celtiberian, rather than Latin.
- While manteiga means 'butter' in Portuguese, its Spanish cognate manteca often refers to lard or animal fat.
- If you are looking for this item in a Portuguese kitchen, you might also see it grouped under 'talheres', which is the collective word for 'cutlery'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, você pode me trazer uma faca de manteiga?Could you please bring me a butter knife?
- Maria, traz a faca de untar para passar a manteiga, por favor.Maria, bring the spreading knife to spread the butter, please.
- Eu preciso de uma faca de manteiga.I need a butter knife.
- Onde está a faca de manteiga?Where is the butter knife?
- A faca de manteiga está na gaveta.The butter knife is in the drawer.
Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are setting the table for breakfast.
- LucasMariana, você viu a faca de manteiga?Mariana, did you see the butter knife?
- MarianaSim, está aqui na mesa.Yes, it is here on the table.
- LucasObrigado, eu estava procurando por ela.Thank you, I was looking for it.
- MarianaDe nada, Lucas.You're welcome, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “butter knife” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (faca, de, manteiga) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, faca, manteiga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
