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plain water

[/pleɪn ˈwɔːtər/]
noun
água pura
1. Water without any additives, flavoring, or carbonation; tap water or distilled water in its simplest form
I prefer to drink plain water instead of sugary sodas.
Prefiro beber água pura em vez de refrigerantes açucarados.
2. Unflavored drinking water, as opposed to bottled, mineral, or flavored water
The doctor recommended drinking plain water throughout the day.
O médico recomendou beber água pura durante todo o dia.
Synonyms
tap waterstill waterunflavored watersimple water
Antonyms
flavored watercarbonated watersparkling watermineral watersweetened water

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
água pura
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
água normal
Alternative common usage
São Paulo
água filtrada
Often refers to filtered tap water
Portugal
água simples
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

as plain as water
water under the bridge
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