repolho
/ʁeˈpo.ʎu/masculine
The English word cabbage is repolho in Portuguese.
repolho refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.
Meaning: leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
repolho has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ʁeˈpo.ʎu/.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the term repolho is almost exclusively used for the round head cabbage, while couve is used for the long-leafed variety used in sautéing.
- The word repolho is borrowed from the Spanish repollo.
- While repolho is the standard word for cabbage, Portuguese speakers often use the term couve for a wider variety of leafy greens, including kale and collard greens.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de repolho.I like cabbage.This sentence shows how to express a preference for repolho.Tatoeba #12950072 by jvlopes91, translation #6922527 by CK
- Fizemos sopa de repolho.We made cabbage soup.This sentence demonstrates how to use repolho in the context of soup.Tatoeba #9961112 by Ricardo14, translation #7970810 by AlanF_US
- Me dá uma cabeça de repolho.Give me a head of cabbage.This sentence shows how to use repolho when referring to a head of the vegetable.Tatoeba #1926685 by alexmarcelo, translation #507260 by CM
- Onde posso encontrar repolho aqui?Where can I find cabbage here?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are shopping for groceries at the market.
- FelipeVocê viu o preço do repolho?Did you see the price of the cabbage?
- JulianaSim, o repolho está muito barato hoje.Yes, the cabbage is very cheap today.
- FelipeVou levar este para o jantar.I will take this one for dinner.
- JulianaBoa ideia, ele parece bem fresco.Good idea, it looks very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cabbage” translations and entries repolho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries repolho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
