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handpicked collection

[ˈhændpɪkt kəˈlɛkʃən]
nounpl: handpicked collections
coleção selecionada à mão
1. A curated selection of items carefully chosen by hand, typically by an expert or authority figure, emphasizing quality and personal judgment
The museum's handpicked collection of Renaissance paintings showcases the most important works.
A coleção selecionada à mão do museu de pinturas renascentistas apresenta as obras mais importantes.
2. A group of products, items, or content that has been individually selected with specific criteria in mind
This handpicked collection of wines represents the sommelier's best recommendations.
Esta coleção selecionada à mão de vinhos representa as melhores recomendações do sommelier.
NYC Slang
curated drops / hand-selected pieces
Synonyms
curated selectioncarefully chosen collectionselected assortmentpick of the bunch
Antonyms
random collectionarbitrary selectionindiscriminate assortment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coleção selecionada à mão
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
coleção escolhida a dedo
Popular informal variant meaning 'chosen carefully'
Portugal
coleção selecionada manualmente
More formal and literal translation used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

cherry-picked selection
cream of the crop
pick of the litter
best of the best
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