brigadeiro

Etymology
From, perhaps as an adaptation of. The most common theory concerning the confection is that it was invented and named in honour of Air Marshal by supporters of his presidential candidacy.

Noun

 * 1)  brigadier commander of a brigade
 * 2) in the Portuguese army, the rank between colonel and general
 * 3)  a rank above colonel and below field marshal
 * 1)  a rank above colonel and below field marshal

Noun



 * 1)  a traditional Brazilian chocolate truffle made from condensed milk, cocoa powder and either butter or margarine, rolled into a small ball and cooked, traditionally covered with chocolate sprinkles and served in a small paper cup
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 * 1)  the mix used to make brigadeiros: condensed milk, cocoa powder and either butter or margarine
 * 1)  the mix used to make brigadeiros: condensed milk, cocoa powder and either butter or margarine