goiabada

English

Etymology

Portuguese goiabada

Noun

goiabada (uncountable)

1. A conserve made of red guavas and sugar, found in Portuguese-speaking countries.

Portuguese

Uma fatia de goiabada (a slice of goiabada)

Etymology

From goiaba (“guava”) +‎ -ada.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡoj.aˈba.dɐ/ [ɡoɪ̯.aˈba.dɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡoj.aˈba.dɐ/ [ɡoɪ̯.aˈba.dɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɡoj.aˈba.da/ [ɡoɪ̯.aˈba.da]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɡoj.ɐˈba.dɐ/ [ɡoj.ɐˈβa.ðɐ]

Noun

goiabada f (plural goiabadas)

1. guava cheese; guava paste (a thick confectionery made from guavas)