pork roast

[/pɔrk roʊst/]

nounpl: pork roasts

assado de porco

1. A cut of pork meat that is cooked by roasting in an oven or over heat

We prepared a delicious pork roast for Sunday dinner.

Preparamos um delicioso assado de porco para o jantar de domingo.

2. The meat itself after being roasted

The pork roast was tender and juicy.

O assado de porco estava macio e suculento.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

assado de porco

Most common term used in Brazil

São Paulo

pernil assado

Often used when referring to leg cuts specifically

Rio de Janeiro

assado de porco

Standard usage in the region

Portugal

assado de porco

Standard Portuguese term; also 'lombinho assado' for loin cuts

bring home the bacon (alternative to pork-related income)

living high on the hog (luxurious pork preparation reference)

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