hidden gems

[ˈhɪdən dʒɛmz]

noun

joias escondidas

1. Valuable or excellent things, places, or people that are not well-known or easily discovered

This small restaurant is one of the hidden gems in the city.

Este pequeno restaurante é uma das joias escondidas da cidade.

2. Underrated or underappreciated treasures that deserve more attention

The museum has several hidden gems in its collection that few visitors know about.

O museu tem várias joias escondidas em sua coleção que poucos visitantes conhecem.

NYC Slang

Those spots that only locals know about / sleeper picks

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

joias escondidas

Most common translation across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

achados especiais

Alternative colloquial usage

São Paulo

joias escondidas / achados

Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'achados'

Portugal

jóias escondidas / tesouro escondido

Formal usage with 'jóias' spelling; 'tesouro' also used

a diamond in the rough

treasure trove

off the beaten path

under the radar

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