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crust
[/krʌst/]
noun
pl: crusts
crosta
1.
the hard outer layer of bread
I always remove the crust from my sandwich.
Sempre removo a crosta do meu sanduíche.
2.
the outer layer of the Earth
The Earth's crust is composed of several tectonic plates.
A crosta terrestre é composta por várias placas tectônicas.
3.
a hard outer covering or coating
A crust of ice formed on the lake.
Uma crosta de gelo se formou no lago.
4.
the pastry shell of a pie
The pie crust was golden and flaky.
A massa da torta estava dourada e crocante.
Synonyms
shell
coating
layer
rind
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
crosta
standard usage for all meanings
Rio de Janeiro
crosta
standard usage
São Paulo
crosta
standard usage
Portugal
crosta
standard usage; also 'casca' for bread crust in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
earn one's crust (British) - earn one's living
upper crust - the highest social class
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