How to pronounce Espetada madeirense

Espetada madeirense is written espetada where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɨʃpɨˈtaðɐ/. In plain English letters that is esh-peh-TAH-dah, 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 Espetada madeirense?

Espetada madeirense is a main dish of Portugal. Where it comes from: Câmara de Lobos, Madeira. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are beef. It tastes savory and smoky.

Where Espetada madeirense comes from

Espetada madeirense is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map. See all dishes from Madeira.

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