avocado

• Substantivo que designa o fruto do abacateiro, de forma periforme, casca verde rugosa, caroço grande e polpa cremosa verde-clara, muito usado em saladas e no guacamole. Também se refere à própria árvore que produz esse fruto.

A noun referring to a pear-shaped fruit with a rough green skin, a large pit, and creamy, pale green flesh, often used in salads and guacamole.

1. Greenish-yellow colorB1formal

   Describing a dull yellowish-green color, similar to the flesh of an avocado fruit.

   Verde-abacate

   • She painted her kitchen walls a soft avocado shade.
   • The dress came in a beautiful avocado green.
   • The avocado hue of the sofa matched the room perfectly.

• Fruto tropical em forma de pera, com casca verde ou enegrecida e polpa amarelada e amanteigada que contém uma única semente grande; também se refere à árvore que o produz e à cor verde-amarelada opaca.

A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed, also referring to the tree that bears it and a dull yellowish-green color.

1. A1formalculinary

   A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and a rich, yellowish-green pulp that surrounds a single large seed.

   Abacate

   • She sliced an avocado for the salad.
   • Avocados are rich in healthy fats.
   • He made guacamole using ripe avocados.
   • The avocado was perfectly soft and ready to eat.

   Sinônimosalligator pearavocado pear

2. B1formalscientific

   A tropical American tree that produces large, pulpy green fruits.

   Abacateiro

   • The avocado tree in their backyard is over ten years old.
   • Avocado trees require a warm climate to thrive.
   • They planted several avocado trees on their farm.
   • The leaves of the avocado tree are dark and glossy.

   Sinônimosaguacate

3. B1informalart

   A dull yellowish-green color, resembling the flesh of an avocado.

   Verde-abacate

   • She painted her kitchen walls a soft avocado green.
   • The dress was a muted avocado shade.
   • Avocado was a popular color for appliances in the 1970s.
   • He chose an avocado-colored tie for the party.