Portuguese Words of English Origin
  • Dulce1 November 2014
    Here's a list of Portuguese words that came from the English language and acquired a Portuguese spelling:

    Portuguese - English
    bangalô - bungalow
    basquetebol - basketball
    blecaute - blackout
    bife - beef
    boxe - boxing
    clipe - clip
    coquetel - cocktail
    esporte - sport
    estresse - stress
    folclore - folklore
    futebol - football
    nailon - nylon
    nocaute - knockout
    picape - pickup
    piquenique - picnic
    repórter - reporter
    suéter - sweater
    tênis - tennis
    voleibol - volleyball