oxicoco
/ok.siˈko.ku/masculine
The English word cranberry is oxicoco in Portuguese. Wiktionary also lists arando.
Meaning: berry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| oxicoco | /ok.siˈko.ku/ (Brazil) /ɔk.siˈko.ku/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| arando | /aˈɾɐ̃.du/ (Brazil) /ɐˈɾɐ̃.du/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
In Portuguese, both oxicoco and arando are used to refer to the cranberry fruit.
Which one should you use?
While oxicoco is the technical term for the fruit, arando is also used to refer to the cranberry.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both oxicoco and arando are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ok.siˈko.ku/
Did you know?
- The word arando shares its root with the English word 'rhododendron', as both come from the Greek words for 'rose' and 'tree'.
- The word oxicoco is built from the prefix 'oxy-', meaning 'acid' or 'sharp', which describes the fruit's distinctive tart taste.
- In Portuguese, arando is a loanword from the Spanish arándano, showing how regional vocabulary for non-native fruits often spreads across borders.
Examples in context
- O arando é uma das poucas frutas que é nativa da América do Norte.The cranberry is one of the few fruits that's native to North America.This sentence is useful for learning how to use arando when discussing the fruit's origins.Tatoeba #11243920 by Cangarejo, translation #11243919 by Cangarejo
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Beatriz are at a grocery store.
- RodrigoBeatriz, você viu o oxicoco aqui?Beatriz, did you see the cranberry here?
- BeatrizSim, está na seção de frutas congeladas.Yes, it is in the frozen fruit section.
- RodrigoVou comprar um pacote de oxicoco então.I will buy a pack of cranberry then.
- BeatrizÓtimo, podemos fazer um bolo.Great, we can make a cake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cranberry” translations and entries oxicoco, arando, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arando, oxicoco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
