rum
/ˈʁũ/masculine
The English phrase "rum" is rum in Portuguese.
Meaning: distilled spirit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word rum is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʁũ/
Did you know?
- In Brazil, you will rarely find rum in a traditional caipirinha, as substituting cachaça with rum is seen as changing the fundamental identity of the national cocktail.
- Because it is a loanword, some linguists categorize it as an 'extranheirismo', a term used for foreign words that have been integrated into the Portuguese vocabulary.
- While the word is the same, the pronunciation of rum in Portuguese uses a nasal vowel, sounding more like the 'um' in 'sun' but through the nose, unlike the English pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Os turistas americanos de regresso a casa estarão autorizados a trazer até 100 charutos e várias garrafas de rum.American tourists returning home will be permitted to bring up to 100 cigars and several bottles of rum.This sentence is useful for seeing how rum is used in the context of travel allowances.Tatoeba #11246261 by Cangarejo, translation #11246260 by Cangarejo
- Tradicionalmente, os indianos que bebem álcool têm escolhido o uísque, rum e outras bebidas espirituosas de destilação local.Traditionally, Indians who drink alcohol have chosen whisky, rum and other locally-distilled spirits.This sentence shows rum listed among other types of distilled spirits.Tatoeba #11170250 by Cangarejo, translation #11170249 by Cangarejo
- Em quase todas as casas havia uma reserva de cidra, brande, rum ou uísque, mas os homens raramente exageravam, exceto em casamentos e funerais.In almost every house there was a store of cider, brandy, rum or whiskey, but the men seldom overindulged except at weddings and funerals.This sentence illustrates how rum is mentioned alongside other alcoholic beverages in a household context.Tatoeba #12123650 by Cangarejo, translation #12123648 by Cangarejo
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Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are choosing drinks at a bar.
- LucasVocê quer experimentar este rum?Do you want to try this rum?
- MarianaSim, eu gosto muito de rum.Yes, I like rum very much.
- LucasVou pedir dois copos de rum.I will order two glasses of rum.
- MarianaÓtimo, Lucas. Obrigada!Great, Lucas. Thank you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rum” translations and entries rum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
