gorduroso

Gorduroso is an adjective in Portuguese that describes something coated with fat or oil, or otherwise rich in fat. It is most commonly used for foods or substances with a high fat content, such as carne gordurosa (fatty meat) or um prato gorduroso (a greasy dish). The term can also describe textures that feel slick or oily, such as uma camada gordurosa on a pan or surface.

Etymology and variations: Gorduroso derives from gordo (fat) with the suffix -oso, yielding gorduroso for masculine nouns and gordurosa for feminine nouns (for example, carne gordurosa or sopa gordurosa). The word is widely understood across Portuguese-speaking regions, though frequency and nuance vary. In Brazilian Portuguese it is a common culinary descriptor; in European Portuguese it is understood but often used less frequently.

Connotations and usage: When applied to food, gorduroso is typically descriptive and neutral, but it can carry pejorative connotations regarding health and nutrition, especially in discussions about excessive fat intake. It remains a practical term for menus, recipes, and descriptive writing about meals, textures, or products that are oily or fatty. The feminine and plural forms (gordurosa, gordurosas) align with the gender and number of the nouns they modify.