Portuguese Words in English

  • baroque – "imperfect pearl"
  • breeze – "cool northeast wind"
  • bossa nova – "new trend" or "new wave"
  • coconut – "grinning face"
  • dodo – "fool, crazy"
  • emu – "ostrich-like crane"
  • flamingo – "flame-colored"
  • marmalade – "quince jelly"
  • molasses – "new wine"
  • veranda – "long balcony or terrace"
  • zebra – "wild horse"




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