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Filhó

Fried doughnut of Portuguese origin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filhó
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A filhó[a] is a traditional pastry in Portugal[1] and Northeastern Brazil.

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Filhós are usually made by forming balls from a mixture of flour and eggs. When the dough has risen, the balls are deep-fried and sprinkled with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.[2] This is a traditional Christmas bake in Portugal, although it is now commercialised throughout the year. Although there is not a specific place of origin, this sweet has strong roots in the inland regions of central Northern Portugal.[3]

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Etymology

The Portuguese word filhó originates from the Latin word foliola, the plural form of foliolum, which is in turn a diminutive of folium ('leaf');[4] thus, it is cognate with the English word folio[5] but not the similarly-spelled Portuguese word filho ('son'), which comes from Latin fīlius (also 'son').[6]

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  1. Portuguese pronunciation: [fiˈʎɔ]; pl.: filhós, pronounced [fiˈʎɔʃ]

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