Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
macarrão
Noun
mah-kah-RAU
Definition
Macarrão is a Portuguese word that refers to a type of pasta, commonly used in various dishes, especially in Italian and Brazilian cuisine.
Examples
- Eu gosto de comer macarrão com molho de tomate. (I like to eat macaroni with tomato sauce.)
- No Brasil, macarrão é um prato muito popular. (In Brazil, pasta is a very popular dish.)
- Você pode fazer muitos pratos diferentes com macarrão. (You can make many different dishes with pasta.)
Meaning
The word signifies not just any pasta but is often associated with thicker varieties used in hearty dishes.
Synonyms
- massa (dough)
- pasta (pasta)