{"id":61249,"date":"2024-02-04T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T19:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/vegetables-in-portuguese\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:10:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:10:45","slug":"vegetables-in-portuguese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/portuguese\/vegetables-in-portuguese\/","title":{"rendered":"52 Vegetables in Portuguese"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vegetables are a staple of Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine.\u00a0Both cultures embrace a variety of vegetables in their meals, with an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced produce.<\/p>\n

So if you want to get around in the Portuguese language, it’s a good idea to stock up on some vegetable names in Portuguese. Enjoy these Portuguese legumes<\/em> (vegetable) vocabulary words<\/p>\n

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Root Vegetables in Portuguese<\/h2>\n

Vegetais de raiz<\/em> (root vegetables)\u00a0<\/i>like potatoes, carrots, yams and cassava are commonly used in both Portuguese and Brazilian cuisines, contributing to the heartiness of many traditional dishes.<\/p>\n

The Portuguese feijoada \u00e0 transmontana,<\/em> for instance, is a stew made up of beans, various meats and root vegetables like carrots and turnips. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/th>Portuguese<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Beet<\/td> Beterraba<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carrot<\/td> Cenoura<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horseradish<\/td> Raiz-forte<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jicama<\/td> Jicama<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parsnip<\/td> Pastinaca<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Potato<\/td> Batata<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radish<\/td> Rabanete<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rutabaga<\/td> Nabo-r\u00e1bano<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sweet potato<\/td> Batata-doce<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Taro<\/td> Taro<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turnip<\/td> Nabo<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yucca<\/td> Mandioca<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Leafy Greens\u00a0in Portuguese<\/h2>\n

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Vegetais de folhas<\/em> (leafy greens) are even more widely used in the traditional dishes of Portugal and Brazil.<\/p>\n

You may even already be familiar with some, like the Portuguese caldo verde,<\/em> which gets its name and green color from kale, or the Brazilian couve \u00e0 mineira, <\/em>saut\u00e9ed collard greens that’s often served as a side dish in Brazilian cuisine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/th>Portuguese<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Arugula<\/td> R\u00facula<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bok choy<\/td> Acelga chinesa<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cabbage<\/td> Repolho<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Collard greens<\/td> Couve<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Endive<\/td> End\u00edvia<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kale<\/td> Couve-galega<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lettuce<\/td> Alface<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spinach<\/td> Espinafre<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swiss chard<\/td> Acelga<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Watercress<\/td> Agri\u00e3o<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Alliums in Portuguese<\/h2>\n

Alliums (known by the same name in Portuguese) are a family of plants that include onions, garlic, leeks, shallots and chives. They’re generally used to add aroma and flavor to dishes, and as such are widely used in many cultures.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/th>Portuguese<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Chive<\/td> Cebolinha<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garlic<\/td> Alho<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leek<\/td> Alho-por\u00f3<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Onion<\/td> Cebola<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scallion<\/td> Cebolinha verde<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shallot<\/td> Chalota<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Legumes in Portuguese<\/h2>\n

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Legumes, known in Portuguese as leguminosas<\/em>\u00a0are a category of vegetables that include beans, lentils, chickpeas and peas. They’re rich in protein, fiber and various nutrients.<\/p>\n

In both Portuguese and Brazilian cuisines, legumes are widely used in a variety of dishes. Favas \u00e0 algarvia,<\/em> for instance, is a dish from the Portuguese Algarve region made with broad beans, often cooked with chorizo or bacon. In Brazil, the national dish is feijoada,<\/em>\u00a0a black bean stew that typically contains various meats and sausages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/th>Portuguese<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Black beans<\/td> Feij\u00e3o preto<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black-eyed peas<\/td> Feij\u00e3o-fradinho<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chickpeas<\/td> Gr\u00e3o-de-bico<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kidney beans<\/td> Feij\u00e3o vermelho<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lentils<\/td> Lentilhas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peas<\/td> Ervilhas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pinto beans<\/td> Feij\u00e3o carioca<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soybeans<\/td> Soja<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Split peas<\/td> Ervilhas partidas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Other Vegetables in Portuguese<\/h2>\n

This list includes vegetables that didn’t quite fall under any of the categories above.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
English<\/th>Portuguese<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Artichoke<\/td> Alcachofra<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asparagus<\/td> Aspargo<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avocado<\/td> Abacate<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bell peppers<\/td> Piment\u00e3o<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brussels sprouts<\/td> Couve de Bruxelas<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broccoli<\/td> Br\u00f3colis<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cauliflower<\/td> Couve-flor<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Celery<\/td> Aipo<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Corn<\/td> Milho<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cucumber<\/td> Pepino<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eggplant<\/td> Berinjela<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Okra<\/td> Quiabo<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Squash<\/td> Ab\u00f3bora<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tomato<\/td> Tomate<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zucchini<\/td> Abobrinha<\/i> <\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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Have you had your fill? These vocabulary words for vegetables in Portuguese will keep you sated as you navigate learning the language!<\/p>\n

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