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garden

[/ˈɡɑːrdən/]
noun/verbmasculinepl: gardens
jardim
1. A piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing flowers, vegetables, or herbs
She grows tomatoes and roses in her garden.
Ela cultiva tomates e rosas em seu jardim.
2. A large public area with plants, trees, and flowers for recreation
We visited the botanical garden last weekend.
Visitamos o jardim botânico no fim de semana passado.
3. To cultivate or tend to a garden
He gardens every morning before work.
Ele cultiva o jardim todas as manhãs antes do trabalho.
Synonyms
yardplotpatchcultivatetend
Antonyms
wildernessdesert

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jardim
Most common term; also used for landscaped public gardens
Rio de Janeiro
jardim
Standard usage; may also say 'horta' for vegetable garden
São Paulo
jardim
Standard usage; 'quintal' for backyard garden
Portugal
jardim
Standard usage; 'horta' specifically for vegetable garden

Related Idioms & Phrases

lead someone up the garden path - enganar alguém, levar alguém à ilusão
everything in the garden is lovely - tudo está perfeito, tudo vai bem
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