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lemon

[/ˈlemən/]
nounmasculinepl: lemons
limão
1. A yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice, used for flavoring and cooking
She squeezed fresh lemon juice into her tea.
Ela espremeu suco fresco de limão em seu chá.
2. A defective or unsatisfactory product, especially a car
That used car turned out to be a lemon.
Aquele carro usado se mostrou um limão.
3. A person or thing that is disappointing or unsatisfactory
The movie was a total lemon.
O filme foi um total fracasso.
NYC Slang
A bum deal; something defective or worthless
Synonyms
citrussour fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limão
Most common term for the fruit
Portugal
limão
Also used, though sometimes refers to lime; the yellow lemon is often specified as 'limão amarelo'
Brazil
limão-siciliano
Specific term for the European yellow lemon variety

Related Idioms & Phrases

when life gives you lemons, make lemonade (quando a vida te dá limões, faça limonada)
sour lemon (pessoa ou situação desagradável)
lemon law (lei do limão - proteção ao consumidor)
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