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wild fruit
[waɪld fruːt]
noun
pl: wild fruits
fruta selvagem
1.
A fruit that grows naturally in the wild without cultivation or human intervention
The hikers found wild berries and wild fruits growing in the forest.
Os caminhantes encontraram amoras silvestres e frutas selvagens crescendo na floresta.
2.
Uncultivated or non-domesticated fruits from plants in their natural habitat
Wild fruits are often more nutritious than their cultivated counterparts.
As frutas selvagens são frequentemente mais nutritivas do que suas contrapartes cultivadas.
Synonyms
wild berry
foraged fruit
native fruit
uncultivated fruit
Antonyms
cultivated fruit
domestic fruit
farmed fruit
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fruta selvagem
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
fruta nativa
Emphasizes indigenous origin, used in botanical contexts
Portugal
fruta selvagem
Standard European Portuguese term
Brazil
fruta silvestres
Alternative plural form used in both regions
Related Idioms & Phrases
go foraging for wild fruits
taste of wild fruits
wild fruits of nature
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