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How to Say ‘Octopus à lagareiro (roasted octopus with olive oil and potatoes)’ in Portuguese

O polvo à lagareiro

oo POHL-voo ah luh-guh-RAY-roo

[oo POHL-voo ah luh-guh-RAY-roo]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: A classic Portuguese dish, often eaten at celebrations. Ordering it signals that you're happy to go traditional.

Phrase Breakdown

O polvo

oo POHL-voo

The octopus

'Polvo' means octopus. Say 'oo POL-voo'.

Example

O polvo está fresco.

The octopus is fresh.

Words in this phrase

[oo]

the

A masculine singular definite article used before nouns.

Example

O prazer de participar foi grande.

The pleasure of taking part was great.

polvo

[POHL-voo]

octopus

Masculine noun; often roasted with olive oil and potatoes.

Example

O polvo à lagareiro é delicioso.

Octopus lagareiro-style is delicious.

à lagareiro

ah luh-guh-RAY-roo

lagareiro style

This is a dish roasted with lots of olive oil and garlic. Say 'ah luh-guh-RAY-roo'.

Example

Bacalhau à lagareiro, por favor.

Bacalhau à lagareiro, please.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

in the style of

Short for 'à moda de', naming a dish's preparation style.

Example

Quero bacalhau à lagareiro.

I want cod lagareiro-style.

lagareiro

[luh-guh-RAY-roo]

olive-press style

From 'lagar' (olive press); dish roasted with lots of olive oil, garlic and small potatoes.

Example

O polvo à lagareiro tem muito azeite.

Lagareiro-style octopus has lots of olive oil.

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