marmelo
/maʁˈmɛ.lu/masculine
The English word "quince" is marmelo in Portuguese.
If you are referring to the quince tree, the word used is marmeleiro.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
marmelinho is an informal way to refer to a "little quince".
How does it change in a sentence?
marmelo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
marmelo is pronounced /maʁˈmɛ.lu/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese folklore, the marmelo is sometimes associated with love and fertility in traditional rural customs.
- The word marmelo comes from the Ancient Greek words for 'honey' and 'apple'.
- In Brazil, marmelo is frequently used to describe a 'marmelada' or quince jam, which is a staple of traditional desserts.
Examples in context
- No restaurante de Diack, numa noite de sexta-feira movimentada, alguns dos clientes dele empanturram-se de lombo de porco assado lentamente com puré de marmelo e batata, maçãs grelhadas e molho de manteiga de brande.At Diack’s eatery on a busy Friday evening, some of his patrons tuck into slow-roasted pork loin with quince and potato mash, grilled apples and brandy butter sauce.This sentence shows how marmelo can be used in a culinary context, such as in a mash.Tatoeba #11402042 by Cangarejo, translation #11402041 by Cangarejo
- Eu adoro marmelos. Eles são deliciosos!I love quinces. They are delicious!
- O meu avô tem um marmeleiro no seu jardim.My grandfather has a quince tree in his garden.
- Minha avó faz uma marmelada maravilhosa!My grandmother makes a wonderful quince paste!
- O marmelo está muito maduro.The quince is very ripe.
- Eu comprei um marmelo no mercado.I bought a quince at the market.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Camila are in the kitchen making a dessert.
- GabrielCamila, você viu o marmelo?Camila, did you see the quince?
- CamilaEstá em cima da mesa, Gabriel.It is on top of the table, Gabriel.
- GabrielPerfeito, vou usar para a geleia.Perfect, I will use it for the jelly.
- CamilaVai ficar uma delícia!It is going to be delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quince” translations and entries marmelo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marmelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
