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uncultivated fruit

[ʌnˈkʌltɪveɪtɪd fruːt]
nounpl: uncultivated fruits
fruta selvagem
1. fruit that grows wild in nature without human cultivation or domestication
The forest is full of uncultivated fruits that animals depend on for food.
A floresta está cheia de frutas selvagens das quais os animais dependem para se alimentar.
2. fruit from plants that have not been selectively bred or improved by humans
Uncultivated fruits often have smaller sizes and more seeds than commercial varieties.
As frutas selvagens geralmente têm tamanhos menores e mais sementes do que as variedades comerciais.
Synonyms
wild fruitnatural fruituntamed fruit
Antonyms
cultivated fruitdomestic fruitfarmed fruit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fruta selvagem
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fruta brava
regional colloquial usage
Portugal
fruto selvagem
European Portuguese preference for 'fruto' over 'fruta'
Amazonas/Northern Brazil
fruta nativa
emphasizes indigenous or native status

Related Idioms & Phrases

from nature's pantry
nature's bounty
wild harvest
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