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alheira

nounfeminine/ɐˈʎɐjɾɐ/medium

a·lhei·ra

Definition

A traditional Portuguese sausage, originally made with poultry meat and bread, seasoned with garlic and smoked.
The alheira from Mirandela is a famous specialty.
He grilled an alheira to serve with greens.
Common collocations
Mirandela alheiragrilled alheirasmoked alheira

Etymology

De 'alho' (do latim 'allium') + sufixo '-eira'.

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