How to pronounce Sericaia

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sɨɾiˈkajɐ/. In plain English letters that is seh-ree-KYE-ah, 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 Sericaia?

Sericaia is a dessert of Portugal. Where it comes from: Elvas. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are egg, dairy & cheese and wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Sericaia comes from

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

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Food of Portugal

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