heart-shaped
[/hɑːrt ˈʃeɪpt/]
adjective
em forma de coração
1. having the shape of a heart; resembling the conventional symbol of a heart with two rounded lobes at the top and a point at the bottom
She wore a heart-shaped locket around her neck.
Ela usava um medalhão em forma de coração ao redor do pescoço.
2. designed or formed to represent love, affection, or romance through its distinctive cardiac shape
The chocolates came in a heart-shaped box for Valentine's Day.
Os chocolates vieram em uma caixa em forma de coração para o Dia de São Valentim.
3. having the outline or contour similar to the anatomical human heart symbol
The island has a heart-shaped coastline that is visible from above.
A ilha tem uma costa em forma de coração que é visível de cima.
Heart-shaped objects are particularly prevalent in Valentine's Day celebrations in both the USA and Brazil, appearing on chocolates, jewelry, decorations, and gifts. The symbol is universally associated with love and romance across Western cultures. In Brazil, especially during romantic occasions, heart-shaped items are gifted to express affection.
Related Idioms & Phrases
wear one's heart on one's sleeve (related to emotional expression, not shape)
heart and soul (related to sincerity, not shape)
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