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broth

[/brɔːθ/]
nounpl: broths
caldo
1. a thin soup made by stewing meat, fish, or vegetables in water
She made a delicious chicken broth for dinner.
Ela fez um delicioso caldo de frango para o jantar.
2. the liquid in which meat or fish has been cooked
The broth was rich and flavorful.
O caldo era rico e saboroso.
Synonyms
soupstockconsommébouillon

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caldo
most common term for broth
São Paulo
caldo
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
caldo
standard usage
Portugal
caldo
equivalent Portuguese term, also used for clear soup

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the broth - involved in something problematic
too many cooks spoil the broth - too many people involved in one task creates problems
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