assado

[ɐˈsɑdu]

noun/adjectivemasculinepl: assados

roast; grilled meat; roasted

1. Meat that has been roasted or grilled, especially over an open flame or charcoal

We had a delicious barbecue with roasted chicken and beef.

Comemos um delicioso assado com frango e carne de boi.

2. A social gathering where roasted meats are prepared and shared

They invited us to a barbecue this weekend.

Eles nos convidaram para um assado neste fim de semana.

3. Adjective: cooked by roasting or grilling

The roasted vegetables were perfectly seasoned.

Os vegetais assados estavam perfeitamente temperados.

NYC Slang

BBQ; grilled meat

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

assado

Most common term for grilled or roasted meat

Rio de Janeiro

churrasco

Often used interchangeably; churrasco is very popular in Rio

São Paulo

assado

Standard usage; churrasco also common

Portugal

assado

Standard Portuguese term; also used for roasted dishes in general

carne assada

frango assado

fazer um assado

peixe assado

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