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tropical fruit

[TROP-i-kuhl FROOT]
nounpl: tropical fruits
fruta tropical
1. A fruit that grows in tropical or subtropical climates, typically characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity
Mango, pineapple, and coconut are popular tropical fruits.
Manga, abacaxi e coco são frutas tropicais populares.
2. Fruits with exotic flavors and textures often imported from equatorial regions
The market sells a variety of tropical fruits from South America.
O mercado vende uma variedade de frutas tropicais da América do Sul.
Synonyms
exotic fruittropical produce
Antonyms
temperate fruitcold-climate fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta tropical
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fruta exótica
Often used interchangeably with tropical fruit
São Paulo
fruta tropical
Standard usage in commercial contexts
Portugal
fruta tropical
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'fruta exótica'

Related Idioms & Phrases

taste of the tropics
tropical paradise
bring home tropical flavors
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