How to Say "Pomegranate" in Portuguese

romã

/ʁoˈmɐ̃/feminine

The English word "pomegranate" is romã in Portuguese.

romã refers to the fruit of the Punica granatum.

Meaning: fruit of the Punica granatum (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of romã is romãs.

/ʁoˈmɐ̃/

The Portuguese word romã is a 'phono-semantic match', meaning it sounds like the Arabic word rummāna while appearing to be related to the Latin word for 'Roman'.
In some Portuguese folk beliefs, planting a romã tree near the entrance of a home is thought to bring prosperity to the household.
Portuguese speakers use romã to describe both the fruit and the pomegranate tree itself, depending on the context.

Mamãe, quero que me compres uma romã!
Mommy, I want you to buy me a pomegranate!
This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to have a romã purchased.
Tatoeba #6380550 by carlosalberto, translation #508761 by FeuDRenais
O mirtilo, a romãzeira e a oliveira possuem folhas estreitas.
The blueberry, the pomegranate and the olive tree have narrow leaves.
This sentence is useful for listing different plants, including romã.
Tatoeba #5136018 by alexmarcelo, translation #7971279 by adiante19
A romã também é um símbolo de saúde, fertilidade e longa vida.
The pomegranate is also a symbol of health, fertility, and long life.
This sentence is useful for describing the symbolic meanings associated with romã.
Tatoeba #10806900 by Cangarejo, translation #10806899 by Cangarejo
Gostaria de uma salada com romã, por favor.
I would like a salad with pomegranate, please.
3 more sentences on Tatoeba

A kitchen where a woman is preparing fruit for a snack.

Sources

Wiktionary, “pomegranate” translations and entries romã, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries romã, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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