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How to Say ‘Rice pudding’ in Portuguese

Arroz doce

ah-ROHSH DOH-suh

[ah-ROHSH DOH-suh]

💬 Usage Tip: The describing word comes after the noun: arroz doce, literally "rice sweet".

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Served cold with cinnamon drawn on top in patterns, sometimes initials. It's a fixture on the Christmas sweets table.

Phrase Breakdown

Arroz

[ah-ROHSH]

rice

Here part of 'arroz doce', a creamy rice pudding with cinnamon.

Example

Gosto de arroz com feijão.

I like rice with beans.

doce

[DOH-suh]

sweet

Adjective describing a sugary taste.

Example

O bolo é doce.

The cake is sweet.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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