monte belo

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • monte bello

Etymology

Genericized trademark of Monte Bello, a brand of chocolate teacakes owned by Brazilian chocolate manufacturer Cacau Show.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmõ.t͡ʃi ˈbɛ.lu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmõ.te ˈbɛ.lo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmõ.tɨ ˈbɛ.lu/ [ˈmõ.tɨ ˈβɛ.lu]

Noun

monte belo m (plural montes belos)

  1. (Brazil) chocolate teacake (type of dessert)
    Synonyms: dan-top, nhá-benta, teta de nega; (Portugal) bomboca