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Definition of bacalhau

bacalhau

/ˌbɑːkəlˈjaʊ/
ba · cal · hau
Plural:bacalhaus
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• noun

1

Dried and salted codfish, prominently featured as a staple ingredient in the traditional cuisine of Portugal, Galicia, and former Portuguese territories.

Example

"For Christmas Eve dinner, her Portuguese grandmother always prepared a traditional dish of baked bacalhau with potatoes and olive oil."

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• Rhymes for bacalhau

• Nearby Words

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bachelor's button
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese 'bacalhau' (codfish), which is likely related to Basque 'bakailao' or Dutch 'bakeljauw', reflecting the historical European cod fishing trade.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bacalhau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bacalhau
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