edredom
/e.dɾeˈdõ/
Duvet in Portuguese is edredom.
Use edredom for the thick quilt on a bed, for example in a shop: Qual é o preço do edredom? means what is the price of the duvet?
Meaning: quilt (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
edredom is a masculine noun. Its plural is edredons.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /e.dɾeˈdõ/, with three syllables and the stress on the last one, which ends in a nasal vowel.
Did you know?
- The word edredom traces its lineage back to Old Norse words for 'down' or 'feather', connecting the Portuguese term for a heavy quilt to ancient Viking seafaring vocabulary.
- In Brazil, edredom is the standard term, but in Portugal, people are more likely to use edredão or colcha depending on the thickness.
- The root of edredom refers specifically to 'eiderdown', the insulating feathers of the eider duck found in the North Atlantic.
Examples in context
- O edredom é essencial para uma boa noite de sono.The duvet is essential for a good night's sleep.
- Eu adoro dormir com um cobertor de plumas.I love sleeping with a duvet.
- Hoje, vou comprar um edredão novo para o quarto.Today, I'm going to buy a new duvet for the bedroom.
- O edredom é muito macio.The quilt is very soft.
- Preciso comprar um edredom novo.I need to buy a new quilt.
- Este edredom é bem quente.This quilt is very warm.
Example conversation
Mariana and Gabriel are preparing the bed for the night.
- MarianaGabriel, você pode pegar o edredom?Gabriel, can you get the quilt?
- GabrielClaro, Mariana. É este azul?Of course, Mariana. Is it this blue one?
- MarianaSim, esse é o melhor para o frio.Yes, that one is the best for the cold.
- GabrielPerfeito, vou colocá-lo agora.Perfect, I will put it on now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duvet” translations and entries edredom, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries edredom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
