comida celestial

[koh-MEE-duh seh-les-chee-AHL]

nounfemininepl: comidas celestiais

heavenly food, celestial food, manna from heaven

1. Food of exceptional quality or taste; something delicious and divine

This dessert is absolutely heavenly - it's celestial food!

Esta sobremesa é absolutamente deliciosa - é comida celestial!

2. In religious contexts, food provided by God or spiritual nourishment

The manna in the Bible is described as celestial food sent by God.

O maná na Bíblia é descrito como comida celestial enviada por Deus.

3. Figuratively, something greatly desired or anticipated

After weeks of dieting, that pizza was celestial food to her.

Depois de semanas de dieta, aquela pizza era comida celestial para ela.

NYC Slang

heavenly grub, to die for

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General Portuguese

comida celestial

Standard usage across Portuguese-speaking regions

Brazil

comida celestial

Commonly used in culinary and religious contexts

Portugal

comida celestial

More formal or literary usage; often religious references

maná do céu

iguaria de deuses

comida dos anjos

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