arenque defumado
The English phrase "kipper" is translated into Portuguese as arenque defumado.
The term refers specifically to a prepared, smoked herring.
Meaning: a prepared herring (noun)
Did you know?
- While arenque defumado is the literal term, smoked fish in Portugal are often part of the conservas tradition, which treats tinned fish as high-quality delicacies rather than mere convenience food.
- The Portuguese word arenque shares a common ancestor with the English word 'herring', having traveled through Old French and Late Latin as haringus.
- In Portugal, unlike in the UK, you are more likely to find herring served as 'arenque em conserva' (in brine or oil) rather than the smoked style common to 'kippers'.
Examples in context
- Adoro comer savel ao pequeno-almoço. É delicioso!I love eating kippers for breakfast. It's delicious!
- Eu gosto de comer arenque defumado no café da manhã.I like to eat kipper for breakfast.
- Ele comprou um arenque defumado no mercado.He bought a kipper at the market.
- Este arenque defumado está muito saboroso.This kipper is very tasty.
Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are at a traditional seafood market.
- BeatrizRodrigo, você quer comprar arenque defumado?Rodrigo, do you want to buy some kipper?
- RodrigoNão sei, eu nunca comi isso.I don't know, I've never eaten that.
- BeatrizÉ delicioso com pão torrado.It is delicious with toasted bread.
- RodrigoTudo bem, vamos experimentar então.All right, let's try it then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arenque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
