roasted pork chops

[ˈroʊstɪd pɔrk tʃɑps]

noun

costelas de porco assadas

1. Cuts of pork meat from the rib or loin area that have been cooked with dry heat in an oven

The roasted pork chops were tender and juicy with a golden brown exterior.

As costelas de porco assadas estavam macias e suculentas com uma crosta dourada.

2. A main dish typically served at dinner, often accompanied by vegetables or potatoes

We had roasted pork chops with roasted vegetables for dinner.

Tivemos costelas de porco assadas com vegetais assados no jantar.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

costelas de porco assadas

Standard term used across Brazil

São Paulo

costeletas de porco assadas

Alternative form using 'costeletas' instead of 'costelas'

Portugal

costeletas de porco assadas

Preferred term in European Portuguese

bring home the bacon (metaphor for earning income, though often refers to pork)

tasty as pork chops

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