bolo de reis

== Portuguese == === Etymology === Literally, “cake of kings”, in reference to the biblical Three Kings. Calque of French gâteau des rois. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: bo‧lo‧de‧reis === Noun === bolo de reis m (plural bolos de reis) a traditional Portuguese king cake (type of fruitcake), characteristic of the Christmas season and usually crown-shaped. Synonyms: bolo-rei, bolo do Natal === See also === bolo inglês bolo-rainha