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fruteira
[fru-tei-ra]
noun
feminine
pl: fruteiras
fruit bowl; fruit dish
1.
A decorative bowl or dish used to hold and display fresh fruits
She placed the fresh oranges in the fruit bowl on the dining table.
Ela colocou as laranjas frescas na fruteira sobre a mesa de jantar.
2.
A woman who sells fruit; a female fruit vendor
The fruit vendor at the market was selling ripe melons.
A fruteira no mercado estava vendendo melões maduros.
Synonyms
tigela de frutas
cesto de frutas
fruticultura
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fruteira
Standard term for fruit bowl and female fruit seller
Portugal
fruteira
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fruteira
Common in urban markets and household contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar na fruteira (to be easily accessible)
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