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medronia

[muh-DROH-nee-uh]
nounfemininepl: medronias
medronha (fruto da medronheira)
1. A type of berry fruit produced by the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), native to the Mediterranean region, with a warty red or orange appearance and sweet, slightly grainy flesh
The medronia is a traditional fruit in Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine.
A medronia é um fruto tradicional na culinária portuguesa e mediterrânica.
Synonyms
medronhastrawberry tree berryarbutus berry

Regional Variations

Portugal
medronha
Standard Portuguese term, more commonly used than medronia
Brazil
fruto da medronheira
Less common in Brazilian Portuguese; described by full phrase
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