Queijo da serra
Mountain cheese
Language note: Pronounced 'KAY-zhoo da SEH-ra'.
Culture note: A creamy cheese made from sheep's milk, famous in the Serra da Estrela region.
Context: At a local cheese shop, they sample a type of cheese famous for its thick and creamy texture, coming from the Serra da Estrela region.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Queijo
[kay-zhoo]
Cheese
A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
O Queijo da serra é famoso por seu sabor.
Serra cheese is famous for its flavor.
da
[dah]
of the
Used to indicate belonging or origin.
Ele é o dono da loja de Queijo da serra.
He owns the Serra cheese shop.
serra
[seh-rah]
mountain
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
O Queijo da serra é uma especialidade da região montanhosa.
Serra cheese is a specialty of the mountainous region.
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