How to pronounce Fatias de Tomar

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /fɐˈtiɐʒ ðɨ tuˈmaɾ/. In plain English letters that is fah-TEE-ahzh deh too-MAR, 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 Fatias de Tomar?

Fatias de Tomar is a dessert of Portugal. Where it comes from: Tomar. People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are egg. It tastes sweet.

Where Fatias de Tomar comes from

Fatias de Tomar is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map.

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