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brigadeiro de coco

[bri-ga-dei-ro de ko-ko]
nounmasculinepl: brigadeiros de coco
coconut brigadeiro
1. A Brazilian sweet confection made with condensed milk, cocoa butter or chocolate, and shredded coconut, typically rolled in coconut flakes and served as a petit four or dessert
She brought a box of coconut brigadeiros to the party.
Ela trouxe uma caixa de brigadeiros de coco para a festa.
Synonyms
brigadeiro com cocobrigadeiro coco

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
brigadeiro de coco
Most common term throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
brigadeiro de coco
Popular variant of brigadeiro, especially at celebrations and parties
São Paulo
brigadeiro de coco
Common dessert at festas juninas and children's parties
Portugal
brigadeiro de côco
Less common; Portuguese spelling variant with accent

Related Idioms & Phrases

brigadeiro é coisa de criança
brigadeiro de festa
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