Portuguese · Food & Drink
Fruta
[/ˈfɾutɐ/]
Fruit
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
The sweet fleshy product of a tree or plant that contains seeds.
Produto doce e carnoso de uma árvore ou planta com sementes.
Example
O Brasil tem frutas tropicais incríveis.
Brazil has incredible tropical fruits.
Etymology
'Fruta' comes from the Latin 'fructus', which means 'fruit' or 'produce'. This term has evolved to describe the edible products of plants in Portuguese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Fruta' is used in both everyday conversation and in written texts, particularly in the context of healthy eating and menus across Portuguese-speaking cultures.