pão de queijo
/ˈpɐ̃w̃ d͡ʒi ˈke(j).ʒu/word by word
Cheese bread in Portuguese is pão de queijo.
In Brazil, pão de queijo refers to a ubiquitous snack made with cassava flour and cheese, which is frequently served for breakfast or as an accompaniment to afternoon coffee.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pão de queijo literally translates to bread of cheese.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, you can use Pão com queijo to mean bread with cheese or specifically Pão de queijo brasileiro to refer to the Brazilian cheese bread.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, change the noun pão to pães while keeping the rest of the phrase the same, resulting in pães de queijo.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈpɐ̃w̃ dʒi ˈke(j).ʒu/.
Did you know?
- Despite being called pão ('bread'), this snack is naturally gluten-free because it is made with cassava starch rather than wheat flour.
- While the phrase refers to a specific snack in Brazil, simply saying pão com queijo in a bakery usually implies a sandwich of regular bread and a slice of cheese.
- The word queijo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'cheese' and the Italian word 'cacio', all tracing back to the Latin 'cāseum'.
Examples in context
- Um pão de queijo, por favor.One cheese bread, please.
- Eu quero um pão de queijo.I want a cheese bread.
- O pão de queijo está quente.The cheese bread is hot.
- Você prefere pão de queijo ou bolo?Do you prefer cheese bread or cake?
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are at a coffee shop in the morning.
- BeatrizRodrigo, você quer um pão de queijo?Rodrigo, do you want a cheese bread?
- RodrigoSim, por favor, eu estou com muita fome.Yes, please, I am very hungry.
- BeatrizEu também vou pedir um pão de queijo.I am also going to order a cheese bread.
- RodrigoÓtima ideia, Beatriz.Great idea, Beatriz.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (pão, de, queijo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pão, pão de queijo, queijo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
