warm-climate fruit

[wɔːrm ˈklɪmət fruːt]

nounpl: warm-climate fruits

fruta de clima tropical/quente

1. A fruit that grows in and requires warm or tropical climates to thrive, typically from regions near the equator

Mangoes and papayas are popular warm-climate fruits

Mangas e mamões são frutas de clima tropical populares

2. Fruits that cannot tolerate frost and need consistent warmth year-round

Bananas are a staple warm-climate fruit in tropical regions

Bananas são uma fruta de clima quente comum em regiões tropicais

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fruta tropical

Most common usage in Brazil

Brazil

fruta de clima quente

More descriptive alternative

Portugal

fruta de clima tropical

Standard Portuguese European usage

Portuguese

fruta exótica

Often used to refer to warm-climate fruits in European markets

bring home the tropical fruit

taste of the tropics

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