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bombon

/bohm-bohsh/
[Portuguese] plural bombons

Sweets. Confection.

bom dia

/bon DEE-uh/
[Portuguese]

Good morning

Bom Petisco

/bon pet-eesh-koo/
[Portuguese]

A semisoft cow's milk cheese. More commonly known as a brand of tinned tuna.

bonito

/boh-NEE-toh/
[Portuguese]

"Pretty." Bonito. A migratory fish which is available up to 25 lb (11.3 kg). Often sold as tuna, though it is not.

bonito-pintado

[Portuguese]

Little tunny. The little tunny is a handsome fish with black scribble patterns on its back. It has a robust, torpedo-shaped body built for powerful swimming and it has no swim bladder. The mouth is large, the lower jaw slightly protruding past the upper jaw. The flesh of the little tuna is darker and stronger tasting than that of the other large tunas. It is marketed fresh, dried, canned, smoked, or frozen. It is often caught on hook and line near reefs.

Borges ®

/BOR-gehsh/
[Portuguese]

Aged grape brandy

borracho

/boor-RAH-shoo/
[Portuguese] plural borrachos

Squab (young pigeon)

borrêgo

/boor-REH-goo/
[Portuguese] plural borrêgos

Lamb. Not much eaten in Portugal where pig in its various forms is more popular.

borrêgo assado

/boor-REH-goo uh-SAH-doo/
[Portuguese]

Roast lamb

bosque

/boshk/
[Portuguese]

Wood or forest