How to pronounce Chanfana

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʃɐ̃ˈfɐnɐ/. In plain English letters that is shahn-FAH-nah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Chanfana?

Chanfana is a main dish of Portugal. Where it comes from: Miranda do Corvo and Vila Nova de Poiares. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are lamb. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Chanfana comes from

Chanfana is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map.

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