What does geleia in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word geleia in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use geleia in Portuguese.

The word geleia in Portuguese means geleia, geleia, gelatina, geleia, geleia de damasco, conserva, geléia, geleia de fruta, geleia de mocotó, rocambole de geleia, marmelada, geléia, sanduíche de geléia com pasta de amendoim. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word geleia

geleia

noun (mainly UK (food: fruit conserve) (alimento: conserva de frutas)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Sheila usou as sobras de ameixas para fazer geleia.
Sheila used the leftover plums to make jam.

geleia

noun (mainly US (clear fruit spread) (doce de fruta)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Fred gostava de colocar geleia de groselha em seu pão.
Fred liked to put redcurrant jelly on his bread.

gelatina, geleia

noun (substance) (substância)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A sopa virou geleia quando esfriou.
The soup turned into jelly as it cooled.

geleia de damasco

noun (sweet fruit preserve)

I like to have apricot jam on my toast every morning.

conserva, geléia

noun (fruit preserve, jam, jelly) (doce de frutas)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Let's have some peach conserve with our toast.

geleia de fruta

noun (sweet preserve)

The trifle contained sherry-soaked sponge cake, fruit jam, custard, and fresh cream.

geleia de mocotó

noun (savory gelatin) (gelatina de patas cozidas)

O açougueiro fez uma geleia de mocotó com as vísceras do porco.
The butcher made a jelly with the pig's innards.

rocambole de geleia

noun (dessert: sponge cake filled with jam)

I found a recipe for jelly rolls.

marmelada, geléia

noun (citrus preserve)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Each table had pots of butter and marmalade.

sanduíche de geléia com pasta de amendoim

noun (US (food: children's favorite)

Sanduíche de geléia com pasta de amendoim é um alimento básico no menu infantil.
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a staple on the children's menu.

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