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Portuguese culture & holidays vocabulary

Essential Portuguese vocabulary for culture & holidays — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Portuguese words for culture and holidays.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • festa
    FES-ta
    party
  • pinata
    pee-NA-ta
    candy-filled container
  • papel picado
    pa-PEL pee-KA-doo
    cut paper
  • maracas
    ma-RA-kas
    shakers
  • chapéu
    sha-PEU
    hat
  • música
    MOO-zee-ka
    music
  • dança
    DAN-sa
    dance
  • cores
    KOR-is
    colors
  • presente
    pre-ZEN-tee
    gift
  • criança
    kree-AN-sa
    child
  • oferenda
    o-fe-REN-da
    altar
  • caveira
    ka-VAY-ra
    skull
  • cravo-de-defunto
    KRA-vo dee dee-FOON-too
    marigold
  • pão de morto
    PAU dee MOR-too
    bread of the dead
  • vela
    VE-la
    candle
  • antepassados
    an-tee-pa-SA-doos
    ancestors
  • falecido
    fa-lee-SEE-doo
    deceased
  • tumba
    TOOM-ba
    grave
  • incenso
    een-SEN-soo
    incense
  • foto
    FO-too
    photo
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