exótico
/eˈzɔ.t͡ʃi.ku/
The English phrase "exotic" is translated to Portuguese as exótico.
exótico describes something that seems unusual and exciting because it comes from a distant foreign country.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective exótico changes its ending to agree with the noun it describes. Use exótica for feminine nouns, exóticos for masculine plural nouns and exóticas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /eˈzɔ.tʃi.ku/.
Did you know?
- While 'exotic' in English often has a positive, alluring connotation, calling a person exótico in Portuguese can sometimes imply they are weird or bizarre rather than just 'foreign' and 'charming'.
- The Portuguese word exótico shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'out', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to drive' or 'to move' out of a place.
- While exótico implies something foreign, Portuguese speakers may use it to describe a person's eccentric behavior or an unusual fashion sense, regardless of their nationality.
Examples in context
- Qual é o idioma mais exótico que você fala?What is the most exotic language you speak?This sentence is useful for asking about an exótico language.Tatoeba #6677140 by Ricardo14, translation #6823325 by Ricardo14
- Tom mudou seu nome para Bruno. Ele deve ter achado que era mais exótico.Tom changed his name to Bruno. I guess he thought it was more exotic.This sentence uses exótico to describe a name.Tatoeba #8347372 by lucasmg123, translation #8099757 by Adelpa
- Chang diz que os consumidores de bebidas alcoólicas em Taiwan acham os uísques da Escócia mais exóticos.Chang says drinkers in Taiwan find the whiskies from Scotland to be more exotic.This sentence uses exóticos to describe whiskies.Tatoeba #11660420 by Cangarejo, translation #11660419 by Cangarejo
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Example conversation
Camila and Felipe are looking at a travel brochure.
- CamilaOlha esse destino, parece tão exótico!Look at this destination, it seems so exotic!
- FelipeÉ verdade, eu nunca vi nada parecido.It is true, I have never seen anything like it.
- CamilaEu adoraria provar a comida exótica de lá.I would love to taste the exotic food from there.
- FelipeEu também, Felipe quer ir com você!Me too, Felipe wants to go with you!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry exótico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries exótico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
