aipo
/ˈaj.pu/masculine
In Portuguese, celery is called aipo.
The word refers to the stalks of this herb.
Meaning: the stalks of this herb (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries, aipo is the term for celery. In Brazil, the standard term is salsão.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word aipo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈaj.pu/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word aipo comes from the Latin word apis, meaning 'bee', because bees were thought to be especially attracted to the plant.
- In traditional Portuguese cooking, aipo is often used as a base aromatic in 'estufados' or stews rather than being eaten raw as a snack.
- In some older Portuguese texts, aipo refers not just to the stalks but to the entire plant, including the leaves used for flavoring.
Examples in context
- O Tom também colocou o aipo na geladeira.Tom also put the celery in the refrigerator.This sentence shows how to describe putting aipo in the refrigerator.Tatoeba #10196704 by BranTheOliver, translation #6342434 by CK
- Odeio aipo!I hate celery!This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for aipo.Tatoeba #4734556 by anthrax26, translation #4733253 by tazi
- Na semana passada, o grupo lançou 29 variedades novas de brócolos, aipo, couves, quinoa e outros legumes e cereais.Last week, the group released 29 new varieties of broccoli, celery, kale, quinoa and other vegetables and grains.This sentence shows how aipo is used when listing different types of vegetables.Tatoeba #12281216 by Cangarejo, translation #12281215 by Cangarejo
- Para esta receita, adicione uma xícara de salsão picado.For this recipe, add one cup of chopped celery.
- O aipo é utilizado em diversas preparações culinárias.Celery is used in various culinary preparations.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are in the kitchen preparing a salad.
- LucasPrecisamos comprar aipo no mercado.We need to buy celery at the market.
- BeatrizEu já comprei um pouco de aipo.I already bought some celery.
- LucasO aipo está fresco?Is the celery fresh?
- BeatrizSim, ele parece muito bom.Yes, it looks very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “celery” translations and entries aipo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aipo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
