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pasto

[ˈpas.tu]
nounmasculinepl: pastos
pasture, grass, feed
1. Land covered with grass or other vegetation suitable for grazing animals
The cattle grazed in the green pasture.
O gado pastava no pasto verde.
2. Grass or herbage used as food for livestock
The farmer provided fresh feed for the animals.
O fazendeiro fornecia pasto fresco para os animais.
3. Sustenance or nourishment (figurative)
The book provided intellectual nourishment.
O livro oferecia pasto intelectual.
Synonyms
pastagemforragemhervacapimalimento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pasto
Standard term for pasture and grazing land
Portugal
pasto
Common term, also used for spiritual nourishment in religious contexts
Rural areas
pasto
Primary term used by farmers and ranchers

Related Idioms & Phrases

pasto espiritual - spiritual nourishment or sustenance
ir ao pasto - to go grazing
levar ao pasto - to take to pasture
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