Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
leitão
noun
/leɪˈtaʊ/
Definition
a young pig, typically one that is less than a year old
Examples
- They served a delicious roasted leitão at the feast.
- The chef specializes in traditional recipes that include leitão.
- Every celebration features a perfectly cooked leitão as the centerpiece.
Meaning
in culinary terms, ‘leitão’ refers to a dish made from suckling pig, popular in various cuisines, especially in Portuguese and Brazilian cultures.
Synonyms
- suckling pig
- piglet