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fruta madura

[FRU-tah mah-DU-rah]
nounfemininepl: frutas maduras
ripe fruit
1. A fruit that has reached full maturity and is ready to be eaten, characterized by optimal flavor, sweetness, and texture
The ripe fruit was sweet and juicy, perfect for eating fresh.
A fruta madura era doce e suculenta, perfeita para comer fresca.
2. Fruit at its peak of development, typically showing color changes and softening
The bananas turned yellow, indicating they were ripe fruit.
As bananas ficaram amarelas, indicando que eram fruta madura.
Synonyms
fruta bem madurafruta no pontofruta em seu auge
Antonyms
fruta verdefruta cruafruta imatura

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta madura
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fruta madura
Common usage, sometimes colloquially shortened to 'fruta no ponto'
São Paulo
fruta madura
Standard usage, emphasis on quality for markets
Portugal
fruta madura
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar no ponto
na hora certa
no seu auge
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