endro
/ˈẽ.dɾu/masculine
The English word "dill" is translated into Portuguese as endro. Wiktionary also lists aneto.
Meaning: herb of the species Anethum graveolens (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| endro | /ˈẽ.dɾu/ (Brazil) /ˈẽ.dɾu/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| aneto | /aˈnɛ.tu/ (Brazil) /ɐˈnɛ.tu/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
Both endro and aneto refer to the herb of the species Anethum graveolens.
Which one should you use?
endro and aneto are synonyms that refer to the same herb.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Portugal, endro is the most widely used term for the herb.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of endro is /ˈẽ.dɾu/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The term endro comes from a Vulgar Latin diminutive, meaning the word originally referred to a 'small' dill plant.
- The Portuguese word endro traces its ancestry back to the Ancient Greek word ánēthon, which is also the root of the English word 'anethole'.
- In Portuguese culinary tradition, endro is less common in traditional home cooking than in Northern European cuisines, often appearing primarily in fish recipes.
Examples in context
- Se quiser que as borboletas venham viver e reproduzir-se no seu jardim, basta plantar cravos-túnicos, funcho, endro, salsa e outras plantas produtoras de néctar.If you'd like to get butterflies to come to live and breed in your garden, simply plant marigold flowers, fennel, dill, parsley and other nectar-producing plants.This sentence is useful for showing which plants attract butterflies to a garden, using the form endro.Tatoeba #12279098 by Cangarejo, translation #12279095 by Cangarejo
- Estes são alguns dos sabores que eu adoro e que associo à cozinha americana, mas também não poderia viver sem o cominho, o cardamomo, a erva-príncipe, o endro, o gengibre e o alecrim.These are some of the flavors I love and that I link with American cuisine, but I also could not live without cumin, cardamom, lemongrass, dill, ginger and rosemary.This sentence is useful for listing flavors associated with American cuisine, using the form endro.Tatoeba #11865655 by Cangarejo, translation #11865653 by Cangarejo
- O endro é uma erva aromática muito utilizada na culinária internacional.Dill is an aromatic herb widely used in international cuisine.
- Você pode encontrar endro fresco na seção de ervas do supermercado.You can find fresh dill in the herb section of the supermarket.
- Eu adoro colocar aneto nos meus pratos de peixe!I love adding dill to my fish dishes!
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- BeatrizVocê pode picar o endro para a salada?Can you chop the dill for the salad?
- RodrigoClaro, Beatriz. O endro está bem fresco.Sure, Beatriz. The dill is very fresh.
- BeatrizEle vai dar um sabor ótimo ao prato.It will give a great flavor to the dish.
- RodrigoEu concordo, ele combina muito bem.I agree, it goes very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dill” translations and entries endro, aneto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aneto, endro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
