brigadeiro

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Portuguese

 Brigadeiro and Brigadeiro (doce) on Portuguese Wikipedia

Etymology

From brigada +‎ -eiro, perhaps as an adaptation of French brigadier. The most common theory concerning the confection is that it was invented and named in honour of Air Marshal Eduardo Gomes by supporters of his presidential candidacy.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾi.ɡaˈde(j).ɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾi.ɡaˈde(j).ɾo/
 

  • Hyphenation: bri‧ga‧dei‧ro

Noun

brigadeiro m (plural brigadeiros, feminine brigadeira, feminine plural brigadeiras)

  1. (military) brigadier (commander of a brigade)
    1. (air force) Ellipsis of brigadeiro do ar.
    2. in the Portuguese army, the rank between colonel and general
    3. (historical) a rank above colonel and below field marshal
    4. used as a translation for English brigadier, French brigadier and other cognates

Derived terms

Noun

brigadeiro (truffle)

brigadeiro m (plural brigadeiros)

  1. (cooking) a traditional Brazilian chocolate truffle made from condensed milk, cocoa powder and either butter or margarine, rolled into a small ball and cooked, traditionally covered with chocolate sprinkles and served in a small paper cup
    Synonym: (Rio Grande do Sul) negrinho
    Coordinate terms: beijinho, bicho-de-pé, cajuzinho, casadinho, olho-de-sogra, quindim
  2. (by extension) the mix used to make brigadeiros: condensed milk, cocoa powder and either butter or margarine
    Synonym: brigadeiro de colher