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fruta-loja

[FRU-ta LO-ja]
nounfemininepl: frutas-loja
shop fruit; store-bought fruit
1. Fruit that is commercially produced and sold in stores, typically referring to fruits that are cultivated for retail sale rather than homegrown or wild fruits
The fruta-loja at the supermarket is usually more expensive than fruit from the farmers market.
A fruta-loja do supermercado geralmente é mais cara do que a fruta da feira.
2. Mass-produced fruit that may have been treated with pesticides or preservatives for commercial distribution
Many people prefer organic fruits over fruta-loja because they contain fewer chemicals.
Muitas pessoas preferem frutas orgânicas em vez de fruta-loja porque contêm menos químicos.
NYC Slang
store-bought fruit; supermarket fruit
Synonyms
fruta comercialfruta de supermercadofruta industrializada
Antonyms
fruta caseirafruta selvagemfruta orgânica

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta-loja
Common term used in casual speech and informal contexts
São Paulo
fruta de supermercado
Alternative regional preference
Portugal
fruta comercial
Preferred formal terminology in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

comer fruta-loja
não é fruta-loja (implying something is homemade or authentic)
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