Words for Vegetables in Portuguese With Pictures

I live in India, and I speak Hindi, Punjabi and English very well. I have also been learning some more languages.

Vegetables are an integral part of our diet. We consume a number of them in different seasons. In this article, we will learn the words used for different vegetables in Portuguese. The Portuguese words for the vegetables have been provided alongside their English translations to help English readers learn them.

Potato

The word for potato in Portuguese is batata.

Tomato

The Portuguese word for tomato is tomate.

Brinjal (Eggplant)

The brinjal is called berinjela in Portuguese.

Turnip

The word turnip translates to nabo in Portuguese.

Mushroom

The Portuguese word for mushroom is cogumelo.

Cauliflower

The name for cauliflower in the Portuguese language is couve-flor.

Cabbage

The Portuguese translation of the word cabbage is repolho.

Radish

The word radish translates to rabanete in Portuguese.

Okra

The name for the okra vegetable in Portuguese is quiabo.

Cucumber

The translation of the word cucumber in Portuguese is pepino.

Spinach

The Portuguese name for spinach is espinafre.

Carrot

The Portuguese translation of the word carrot is cenoura.

Green Chili

The name for green chili in Portuguese is pimentão verde.

Pumpkin

The word for pumpkin in Portuguese is abóbora.

Pea

The Portuguese word for pea is ervilha.

Onion

The translation of the word onion in Portuguese is cebola.

Coriander

The meaning of the word coriander in Portuguese is coentro.

Garlic

The Portuguese name for garlic is alho.

Ginger

The word ginger translates to gengibre in Portuguese.

It's quiz time now!

For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.

1. What is the Portuguese name for potato?
   • Batata
   • Tomate
2. What would you call a pea in Portuguese?
   • Ervilha
   • Cebola
3. What is the Portuguese name for garlic?
   • Coentro
   • Alho
4. What is the name for carrot in Portuguese?
   • Cenoura
   • Espinafre
5. What would you call a cucumber in the Portuguese language?
   • Pepino
   • Quiabo
6. The radish is called rabanete in Portuguese.
   • True
   • False
7. The Portuguese translation of the word cabbage is repolho.
   • True
   • False

Answer Key

1. Batata
2. Ervilha
3. Alho
4. Cenoura
5. Pepino
6. True
7. True

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