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ocean food

[ˈoʊ.ʃən fuːd]
nounpl: ocean foods
alimento marinho
1. Food or edible products that originate from the ocean, including seafood such as fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other marine organisms
Ocean food is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and proteins.
Alimento marinho é rico em ácidos graxos ômega-3 e proteínas.
2. Cuisine based primarily on seafood and marine ingredients
The restaurant specializes in ocean food from sustainable sources.
O restaurante é especializado em alimentos marinhos de fontes sustentáveis.
Synonyms
seafoodmarine foodsea foodcomida do mar
Antonyms
land foodterrestrial foodcomida terrestre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alimento marinho
Most common and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
comida do mar
Colloquial preference in coastal areas
São Paulo
frutos do mar
Often used when referring to shellfish and seafood specifically
Portugal
alimento marinho
Standard usage; 'comida do mar' also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

from sea to table
da pesca à mesa
fresh catch
pesca do dia
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