cookies

[/ˈkʊkiz/]
nounpl: cookies
biscoitos
1. Small sweet baked treats, typically round and flat, made with flour, butter, sugar, and other ingredients
She baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the party.
Ela assou um lote de biscoitos de chocolate para a festa.
2. Small data files stored on a user's browser by websites to remember information about the user
The website uses cookies to track your browsing preferences.
O site usa cookies para rastrear suas preferências de navegação.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'cookies' (the baked good) is often called 'biscoitos,' though the English loanword 'cookies' is increasingly used, especially among younger people and in commercial contexts. The tech term 'cookies' is universally recognized in both Brazil and Portugal due to internet globalization. In American culture, cookies are a staple of childhood and celebrations, often homemade and associated with comfort food.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
biscuitstreatssnackscrackers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
biscoitos
Standard translation for the baked good
General Brazilian
cookies
Often used as loanword, especially for the tech/internet meaning
Portugal
bolachas
Preferred term in European Portuguese for the baked good
Portugal
cookies
Used for the technical/internet meaning

Related Words

pastriesdessertsbakerybrowser cacheweb tracking

Related Idioms & Phrases

cookie cutter - something made in a standardized, uniform way
that's how the cookie crumbles - that's just how things work out
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