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domestic fruit

[/dəˈmɛstɪk fruːt/]
nounpl: domestic fruits
fruta doméstica
1. A fruit that is cultivated or grown within a country, as opposed to imported fruit
The market sells mostly domestic fruits like apples and berries.
O mercado vende principalmente frutas domésticas como maçãs e frutas silvestres.
2. Fruit produced from plants grown in a home garden or household setting
She enjoys eating the domestic fruits from her backyard orchard.
Ela gosta de comer as frutas domésticas do pomar no quintal dela.
Synonyms
local fruithomegrown fruitnative fruitcultivated fruit
Antonyms
imported fruitexotic fruitforeign fruitwild fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta doméstica
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
fruta local
Commonly used alternative emphasizing local production
Rio de Janeiro
fruta caseira
Often used to emphasize home-grown aspect
Portugal
fruta doméstica
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

homegrown produce
from orchard to table
locally grown fruit
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