preserva

[pɾe.zɛɾˈva]

nounfemininepl: preservas

preserve, jam, conserve

1. A food product made by cooking fruit with sugar and sealing it for long-term storage

She spread the strawberry preserve on her toast.

Ela passou a preserva de morango no pão torrado.

2. A protected area or reserve, especially for wildlife or nature conservation

The nature preserve protects endangered species.

A preserva natural protege espécies em perigo de extinção.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

Brazil

preserva, geleia, compota

All terms are commonly used; preserva and geleia are most frequent

Portugal

compota, doce

Compota is preferred; preserva less common

preserva de frutas - fruit preserve

preserva natural - nature preserve/reserve

fazer preserva - to make preserve

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