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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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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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bacalhau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bacalhau
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