bife a cavalo

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “horseback-riding steak”, as an allusion to the appearance that the fried egg is "riding" the steak.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbi.fi a kaˈva.lu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbi.fe a kaˈva.lo/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈbi.f‿ɐ kɐˈva.lu/

Noun

bife a cavalo m (plural bifes a cavalo)

  1. steak served with a fried egg on top, eggs on horseback

Further reading

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