feijoada

Where does the word "feijoada" come from? It comes from Portuguese feijao, passing through Portuguese before entering English (1900s).

Feijoada’s story begins in Portuguese: feijao meant “bean.” Bean, the base ingredient of the hearty bean and meat stew. Within Portuguese, it grew into feijoada by 1700s. Settled in Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine for the rich black bean and meat stew. It reached English by 1900s as feijoada. Brazil's national dish, served on Saturdays with rice, greens and orange slices. Today, feijoada means a hearty Brazilian stew made with black beans and various cuts of pork or beef.

1. Stage 1 · Portuguese · medieval feijao "bean", bean, the base ingredient of the hearty bean and meat stew.
2. Stage 2 · Portuguese · 1700s feijoada "a black bean and meat stew", settled in Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine for the rich black bean and meat stew.
3. Stage 3 · English · 1900s feijoada "a rich Brazilian black bean and meat stew", Brazil's national dish, served on Saturdays with rice, greens and orange slices.