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overseas fruit

[/ˌoʊvərˈsiːz fruːt/]
nounpl: overseas fruits
fruta importada
1. Fruit that is grown and imported from foreign countries, typically tropical or subtropical regions
The supermarket has a wide selection of overseas fruits like mangoes and papayas.
O supermercado tem uma ampla seleção de frutas importadas como mangas e papaias.
2. Exotic fruit varieties not native to the local region
She enjoys tasting overseas fruits during her travels.
Ela gosta de provar frutas exóticas durante suas viagens.
Synonyms
imported fruitexotic fruittropical fruitforeign fruit
Antonyms
local fruitdomestic fruitnative fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta importada
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
fruta exótica
Often used in commercial contexts
Portugal
fruta do estrangeiro
More formal, literal translation

Related Idioms & Phrases

forbidden fruit
bear fruit
fruits of one's labor
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