How to pronounce Lapas grelhadas

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈlapɐʒ ɡɾɨˈʎaðɐʃ/. In plain English letters that is LAH-pahzh greh-LYAH-dahsh, 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 Lapas grelhadas?

Lapas grelhadas is a snack of Portugal. Where it comes from: Azores. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are seafood. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Lapas grelhadas comes from

Lapas grelhadas is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map. See all dishes from Azores.

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