Cabo Verde
/ˈka.bu ˈveʁ.d͡ʒi/masculine
Cape Verde in Portuguese is Cabo Verde.
Cabo Verde is the name of the country located in Western Africa.
Meaning: country in Western Africa (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a literal translation of the English name. Cabo means cape and Verde means green.
Which one should you use?
While English speakers use the name 'Cape Verde', the Portuguese name is Cabo Verde.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈka.bu ˈveʁ.dʒi/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Cabo Verde originally referred to a peninsula on the African mainland, not the islands themselves. The archipelago was initially called Ilhas de Cabo Verde, meaning 'Islands of Cape Verde'.
Examples in context
- Os idiomas falados em Cabo Verde são o português e crioulos.The languages spoken in Cape Verde are Portuguese and creoles.This sentence shows the languages spoken in Cabo Verde.Tatoeba #877893 by alexmarcelo, translation #877894 by shekitten
- Na África há seis países que adotam o português como língua oficial: Angola, Cabo Verde, Guiné-Bissau, Guiné Equatorial, Moçambique e São Tomé e Príncipe.In Africa, there are six countries that have adopted Portuguese as an official language: Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe.This sentence lists Cabo Verde as one of the African countries that use Portuguese as an official language.Tatoeba #13870967 by carlosalberto, translation #13870979 by carlosalberto
- Cabo Verde é um país incrível para se explorar.Cape Verde is an incredible country to explore.
- Eu gostaria de visitar Cabo Verde um dia.I would like to visit Cape Verde one day.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- JulianaVocê conhece Cabo Verde?Do you know Cape Verde?
- LucasNão, mas eu quero ir para lá.No, but I want to go there.
- JulianaLucas, as praias de Cabo Verde são lindas.Lucas, the beaches in Cape Verde are beautiful.
- LucasEntão eu vou planejar essa viagem.Then I will plan this trip.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cape verde” translations and entries Cabo Verde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Cabo Verde, cabo, verde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
