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cultivated

[/ˈkʌl.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/]
adjective
cultivado
1. prepared and used for growing crops
The cultivated land stretched across the valley.
A terra cultivada se estendia pelo vale.
2. refined, educated, and showing good taste
She has a cultivated taste in classical music.
Ela tem um gosto cultivado em música clássica.
3. developed or improved through careful effort
He cultivated a reputation for honesty.
Ele cultivou uma reputação de honestidade.
4. deliberately grown or bred
Cultivated pearls are produced in oyster farms.
As pérolas cultivadas são produzidas em fazendas de ostras.
Synonyms
refinedsophisticatededucatedpolishedfarmedgrown
Antonyms
uncultivatedwildnaturalcrudeunrefined

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cultivado
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
cultivado
common usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
cultivado
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cultivated taste - gosto refinado/apurado
cultivated appearance - aparência polida
cultivated relationship - relacionamento desenvolvido com cuidado
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