horta

[ˈɔɾ.tɐ]
nounfemininepl: hortas
vegetable garden, kitchen garden
1. a plot of land used for growing vegetables and herbs, typically near a house
She grows tomatoes and lettuce in her vegetable garden.
Ela cultiva tomates e alface em sua horta.
2. a small-scale agricultural area dedicated to producing fresh produce for personal or local consumption
The community horta provides fresh vegetables to local residents.
A horta comunitária fornece vegetais frescos aos moradores locais.
3. a market garden or truck farm for commercial produce
The farmer's horta supplies vegetables to the weekly market.
A horta do agricultor fornece vegetais para a feira semanal.
Hortas hold significant cultural importance in Brazilian society, representing self-sufficiency, sustainability, and connection to the land. Urban hortas have become increasingly popular in Brazilian cities as part of the sustainability and permaculture movements. In rural Brazil, family hortas are traditional sources of fresh produce and remain important for household food security.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pomarjardim de legumesplantação de vegetaisquintal produtivo
Antonyms / Antônimos
desertocemitério

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horta
most common term for vegetable garden throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
horta
standard usage; urban hortas are increasingly popular
São Paulo
horta
common in rural areas; urban gardening movement growing
Portugal
horta
identical usage in European Portuguese; traditional in rural areas

Related Words

hortaliçahorticultorhorticulturavegetalcultivarsemeaduracolheita

Related Idioms & Phrases

cuidar da horta
limpar a horta
plantar na horta
colher da horta
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