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saltwater food

[/ˈsɔːltwɔːtər fuːd/]
nounpl: saltwater foods
alimento marinho
1. Food that comes from the ocean or sea, typically seafood such as fish, shellfish, and other marine organisms
The restaurant specializes in saltwater food and offers fresh fish daily.
O restaurante se especializa em alimentos marinhos e oferece peixe fresco diariamente.
2. Edible products harvested from saltwater environments
Saltwater food is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
O alimento marinho é rico em ácidos graxos ômega-3.
Synonyms
seafoodmarine foodocean foodsea food
Antonyms
freshwater foodfreshwater fish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alimento marinho
Most common term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comida do mar
Colloquial expression commonly used in coastal areas
São Paulo
frutos do mar
Often used to refer specifically to shellfish and mollusks
Portugal
alimento marinho
Standard Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

fruits of the sea
from sea to table
oceanic delicacies
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