How to Say ‘World Heritage’ in Portuguese
Patrimônio Mundial
Pah-tree-moh-nyoh Moon-dee-al
[Pah-tree-moh-nyoh Moon-dee-al]
💬 Usage Tip: Patrimônio Mundial is a noun plus adjective: the describing word comes after the thing, not before it. You can reuse that pattern in phrases like Centro Histórico and Vinho branco.
Phrase Breakdown
Patrimônio
[Pah-tree-moh-nyoh]
Heritage
Refers to cultural and natural heritage sites recognized as having outstanding value to humanity.
O Mosteiro dos Jerónimos é um Patrimônio Mundial.
The Jerónimos Monastery is a World Heritage site.
Mundial
[Moon-dee-al]
World
Pertains to the earth with all its countries, peoples, and natural features.
A fama é conhecida a nível Mundial.
Fame is known worldwide.
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