Travesseiro
Pillow pastry
Language note: Pronounced 'trah-vess-AY-ro'.
Culture note: Famous in Sintra, these pastries are filled with almond and sweet egg cream.
Context: On their way out of the café, they spot a pastry shaped like a pillow, known for its sweet filling.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Travesseiro
[trah-ves-SAY-roo]
Pillow Pastry
A type of pastry named for its shape, typically filled with almond and egg cream.
O Travesseiro de Sintra é famoso pela sua doçura.
The pillow pastry from Sintra is famous for its sweetness.
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