Feijoada

Pronunciation: /feɪ.ʒwɑː.də/

Definitions of feijoada

noun a Brazilian stew made with black beans and a variety of pork and beef cuts

Example Sentences

A1 Feijoada is a traditional Brazilian dish made with black beans and pork.

A2 I tried feijoada for the first time when I visited Brazil last summer.

B1 Many restaurants in Rio de Janeiro serve feijoada as their specialty dish.

B2 Feijoada is often accompanied by rice, collard greens, and orange slices.

C1 The secret to a delicious feijoada is simmering the beans and meat for hours to enhance the flavors.

C2 Feijoada is considered a comfort food in Brazil and is often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations.

Examples of feijoada in a Sentence

formal Feijoada is a traditional Brazilian stew made with black beans and various types of pork.

informal Hey, let's get together this weekend and cook up a big pot of feijoada!

slang I'm craving some feijoada like crazy right now.

figurative The feijoada of ideas and opinions at the meeting was quite diverse.

Grammatical Forms of feijoada

• plural: feijoadas
• comparative: more feijoada
• superlative: most feijoada
• present tense: feijoada
• future tense: will feijoada
• perfect tense: has feijoada
• continuous tense: is feijoadaing
• singular: feijoada
• positive degree: feijoada
• infinitive: to feijoada
• gerund: feijoading
• participle: feijoadaed

Origin and Evolution of feijoada

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Portuguese

Story behind the word: Feijoada is a traditional Portuguese dish that was brought to Brazil by the colonizers during the colonial period.

Evolution of the word: The word 'feijoada' originally referred to a stew made with beans and various meats in Portugal. In Brazil, it evolved to specifically refer to the black bean stew with pork that is now known as feijoada.