caçarola
/ka.saˈɾɔ.lɐ/
The English word casserole translates to Portuguese as caçarola.
caçarola is used to refer to food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish. It can also refer to the vessel or pot used to cook it.
Meaning: food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ka.saˈɾɔ.lɐ/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word caçarola is a cognate with the Sicilian word cazzalora, showing a shared Mediterranean history of cookware terminology.
- In Portuguese, the distinction between a caçarola and a panela de pressão is critical, as the latter is a pressure cooker and essential for traditional Brazilian beans.
- While caçarola refers to the vessel, if you want to order a specific meal like a casserole, a Portuguese speaker is more likely to use the word guisado or estufado.
Examples in context
- Tom assou uma caçarola.Tom baked a casserole.This sentence shows how to use caçarola when someone has baked a casserole.Tatoeba #8924850 by JGEN, translation #8912260 by CK
- Vamos assar o empadão hoje à noite?Are we going to bake the casserole tonight?
- A caçarola de legumes está pronta.The vegetable casserole is ready.
Example conversation
Juliana and Gabriel are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- JulianaO que vamos jantar hoje, Gabriel?What are we having for dinner today, Gabriel?
- GabrielEu fiz uma caçarola de carne.I made a meat casserole.
- JulianaQue cheiro maravilhoso!What a wonderful smell!
- GabrielEspero que você goste, Juliana.I hope you like it, Juliana.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry caçarola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caçarola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
