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hortifrúti

[or-ti-fru-TI]
nounmasculinepl: hortifrútis
produce store; fruit and vegetable shop
1. A retail store specializing in the sale of fresh fruits, vegetables, and sometimes other fresh products like herbs and flowers
I bought fresh tomatoes and lettuce at the hortifrúti near my house.
Comprei tomates e alface frescos no hortifrúti perto de casa.
2. The produce section or department in a supermarket
The hortifrúti section has excellent quality vegetables this week.
A seção de hortifrúti tem verduras de excelente qualidade esta semana.
NYC Slang
produce market; bodega (when referring to small produce shops)
Synonyms
frutariaverdurariaquitandamercearia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hortifrúti
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
hortifrúti
Widely used in major urban centers
Portugal
loja de frutas e legumes; frutaria
Less common; Portuguese prefer alternative terms

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir ao hortifrúti
comprar no hortifrúti
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