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seafood

[/ˈsiːfuːd/]
nounpl: seafoods
frutos do mar
1. Edible marine animals and plants, such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed
The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood dishes.
O restaurante se especializa em pratos de frutos do mar frescos.
2. Food obtained from the sea, typically including fish and shellfish
Seafood is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Os frutos do mar são ricos em ácidos graxos ômega-3.
Synonyms
fish and shellfishmarine foodsea creatures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frutos do mar
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
frutos do mar
Standard usage, also used for fine dining establishments
São Paulo
frutos do mar
Standard usage in commercial and culinary contexts
Portugal
marisco
Commonly used, though frutos do mar is also understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

seafood platter
seafood restaurant
fresh seafood
grilled seafood
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