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fruta nativa

[FRU-ta na-TI-va]
nounfemininepl: frutas nativas
native fruit
1. A fruit that originates naturally from a specific region or country, not introduced from elsewhere
Açaí is a native fruit of the Amazon region.
O açaí é uma fruta nativa da região amazônica.
2. An indigenous fruit species that grows wild or is cultivated in its original habitat
Many native fruits have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
Muitas frutas nativas têm sido usadas na medicina tradicional há séculos.
Synonyms
fruta autóctonefruta indígenafruta localfruta oriunda
Antonyms
fruta exóticafruta importadafruta estrangeira

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta nativa
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Amazon Region
fruta da floresta
Often refers to fruits from rainforest vegetation
Northeast Brazil
fruta regional
Emphasis on local/regional origin
Portugal
fruta autóctone
More formal/technical term preferred in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fruta fresca da terra
produtos da floresta nativa
frutas tradicionais do Brasil
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