costela em tiras
The English phrase "short ribs" is translated into Portuguese as costela em tiras.
costela em tiras refers specifically to beef ribs that have been cut into short, individual pieces. If you need to clarify that the ribs are specifically beef rather than pork, you can use the phrase costela bovina.
Did you know?
- While costela em tiras refers to the cut, the word costela also appears in common Portuguese idioms related to family ties, such as ser da mesma costela, meaning to be very similar to someone.
- In Brazil, costela is often cooked for many hours in a traditional 'pit' or oven until it is tender enough to fall off the bone, a style known as costela no bafo.
- The word costela shares its roots with the Portuguese word costa, which means 'coast'.
Examples in context
- Eu tenho uma receita deliciosa com costelinhas. Vou te passar!I have a delicious recipe with short ribs. I'll share it with you!
Example conversation
Felipe and Camila are looking at a restaurant menu.
- FelipeO que você vai pedir, Camila?What are you going to order, Camila?
- CamilaEu vou pedir a costela em tiras.I am going to order the short ribs.
- FelipeEssa carne é ótima aqui.That meat is great here.
- CamilaEu também acho, Felipe.I think so too, Felipe.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries costela, em, CC BY-SA 4.0.
