hidromel
/i.dɾoˈmɛw/masculine
The English word "mead" is translated into Portuguese as hidromel.
Meaning: alcoholic drink (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
hidromel is a masculine noun. When you want to say "the mead", you use the masculine article o hidromel.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /i.dɾoˈmɛw/.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese word hidromel is a direct compound of the Greek words for 'water' and 'honey', reflecting the drink's ancient roots across the Mediterranean.
- If you ask for vinho de mel in a modern Portuguese establishment, you might receive a dessert wine flavored with honey rather than the actual fermented beverage hidromel.
- In Portuguese literature and fantasy translations, hidromel is frequently associated with the 'mythical' or 'medieval' world, making it a word rarely heard in modern urban conversation unless discussing history or craft beverages.
Examples in context
- Uma criatura sanguinária chamada Grendel devasta o grande salão do hidromel do rei Rodogário.A bloodthirsty creature named Grendel ravages the great mead hall of King Hrothgar.Tatoeba #11582405 by Cangarejo, translation #11582404 by Cangarejo
- Numerosas lojas vendem trajes históricos, artigos artesanais e réplicas de armas e as opções gastronómicas são uma mistura do antigo e do novo: estandes a vender pernas de peru e hidromel (vinho de mel) ao lado de estandes a vender giros, crepes e tartes merengadas de lima em palitos.Numerous shops sell historical outfits, handcrafted wares, and replica weaponry, and the food options are a mix of old and new: booths selling turkey legs and mead (honey wine) stand next to booths selling gyros, crepes, and key lime pie on a stick.Tatoeba #11582409 by Cangarejo, translation #11582408 by Cangarejo
- Você tem algum hidromel?Do you have any mead?
- O hidromel é uma bebida fermentada feita a partir de mel.Mead is a fermented beverage made from honey.
- O melomel é um hidromel de frutas muito saboroso.Melomel is a very tasty fruit mead.
- Onde posso encontrar um bom hidromele?Where can I find a good mead?
- Eu nunca provei este hidromel.I have never tasted this mead.
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are at a medieval-themed festival.
- FelipeVocê quer experimentar o hidromel?Do you want to try the mead?
- JulianaSim, parece muito bom.Yes, it looks very good.
- FelipeEle é feito com mel puro.It is made with pure honey.
- JulianaFelipe, vamos pedir dois copos.Felipe, let's order two glasses.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mead” translations and entries hidromel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
