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sea food

[/siː fuːd/]
nounpl: sea foods
frutos do mar
1. Edible marine animals and plants, including fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and seaweed
The restaurant specializes in fresh sea food.
O restaurante se especializa em frutos do mar frescos.
2. Food products derived from the sea, typically served as cuisine
Sea food is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Os frutos do mar são ricos em ácidos graxos ômega-3.
Synonyms
seafoodmarine foodfish and shellfishaquatic food
Antonyms
meatpoultryland food

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frutos do mar
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
frutos do mar
Standard usage in coastal regions
São Paulo
frutos do mar
Common in restaurants and markets
Portugal
marisco
Often refers specifically to shellfish; 'frutos do mar' also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

sea food platter
sea food restaurant
fresh sea food
grilled sea food
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