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staples

[/ˈsteɪpəlz/]
nounpl: staples
grampos; produtos básicos
1. Small metal fasteners with two sharp points used to bind papers together
I need staples for my stapler.
Preciso de grampos para meu grampeador.
2. Basic or essential items, especially food products that form the basis of a diet
Rice and beans are staples in many cuisines.
Arroz e feijão são produtos básicos em muitas culinárias.
3. Main or principal components of something
These songs are staples of rock music.
Essas músicas são pilares da música rock.
Synonyms
fastenersessentialsbasicsfundamentals
Antonyms
luxuriesnon-essentialsextras

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grampos; itens básicos
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
grampos; produtos de primeira necessidade
Formal business context
Portugal
agrafos; produtos de base
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

staple diet - a principal food or regular source of something
office staples - essential office supplies
dietary staples - main foods in a regular diet
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