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sharp fruit
[/ʃɑːrp fruːt/]
noun
pl: sharp fruits
fruta ácida
1.
A fruit with a sour or tart taste; fruit with acidic flavor
Lemons are sharp fruits that pucker your mouth.
Limões são frutas ácidas que franzem sua boca.
2.
Fruit with pointed or spiky exterior features
Pineapple is a sharp fruit with a rough, spiky skin.
Abacaxi é uma fruta com uma pele áspera e espinhosa.
Synonyms
tart fruit
sour fruit
acidic fruit
citrus fruit
Antonyms
sweet fruit
mild fruit
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fruta ácida
most common term for sour/tart fruits
Rio de Janeiro
fruta azeda
colloquial variant for sour fruits
São Paulo
fruta ácida
standard usage
Portugal
fruta azeda
preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
sharp as a lemon
pucker up (referring to sour/sharp fruits)
sweet and sharp contrast
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