How to pronounce Dom Rodrigo

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /dõ ʁuˈðɾiɣu/. In plain English letters that is dohn roo-DREE-goo, 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 Dom Rodrigo?

Dom Rodrigo is a dessert of Portugal. Where it comes from: Algarve (Lagos and Tavira). People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are egg and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Dom Rodrigo comes from

Dom Rodrigo is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map. See all dishes from Faro.

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