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fruta autóctone

[FRU-tuh aw-TOK-to-nuh]
nounfemininepl: frutas autóctones
native fruit; indigenous fruit
1. A fruit species that is native to and naturally occurs in a particular region or country, not introduced from elsewhere
Açaí is an autochthonous fruit of the Amazon region.
O açaí é uma fruta autóctone da região amazônica.
2. Fruit from plants that originated in and are endemic to a specific geographic area
The guaraná is a native fruit of South America.
A guaraná é uma fruta autóctone da América do Sul.
Synonyms
fruta nativafruta indígenafruta endémicafruta originária
Antonyms
fruta exóticafruta importadafruta estrangeira

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta autóctone
Common in botanical and agricultural contexts; açaí, guaraná, cupuaçu are typical examples
Portugal
fruta autóctone
Used in similar contexts; may reference native Mediterranean or Atlantic fruits
Academic/Scientific
fruta autóctone
Standard terminology in botanical and environmental literature across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

riqueza de frutas autóctones
preservar as frutas autóctones
exploração sustentável de frutas autóctones
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