soborô

Portuguese

Etymology

From Portuguese sobrou (“it remained”), altered to sound like the name of a Japanese dish.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌso.bo.ˈɾo/

Noun

soborô m (uncountable)

1. (humorous) leftovers (excess food from a meal saved to be eaten later)

   Synonyms: sobras, resto