hay

[/heɪ/]
noun
feno
1. Dried grass used as animal feed, typically for livestock such as horses, cattle, and sheep
The farmer stored hay in the barn for winter feeding.
O agricultor armazenou feno no celeiro para alimentar os animais no inverno.
2. Cut and dried grass or legumes
We need to buy hay for the horses.
Precisamos comprar feno para os cavalos.
In Brazil and the USA, hay is primarily associated with rural, agricultural communities. The expression 'make hay while the sun shines' has equivalents in Portuguese culture emphasizing seizing opportunities. Hay production and storage remains important in both countries' livestock industries, though it's more visible in rural regions than urban centers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fodderforagedried grassstraw
Antonyms / Antônimos
grainsilage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
feno
Standard term used throughout Brazil for dried grass used as animal feed
Rural areas
feno
Commonly used in agricultural contexts across all regions
Portugal
feno
Same term used in Portuguese; occasionally 'palha seca' (dry straw) in rural contexts

Related Words

pasturelivestockbaleharveststrawfeed

Related Idioms & Phrases

make hay while the sun shines - aproveitar a oportunidade
that ain't hay - isso é muito dinheiro/é importante
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