Entertainment / Dining - Fruits

Brazil is one of the best places in the world to enjoy fresh fruit. Whether it is munching juicy pineapple on the beach, having a freshly squeezed suco de laranja (orange juice), or indulging in a bowl of açaí.

Here is a list of fruits and their English equivalent.

Mamao

Goaiba

Abacaxi – Pineapple
Goiaba – Guava
Laranja - Orange
Limão – Lime or Lemon
Maçã– Apple
Mamão - Papaya
Manga – Mango
Maracujá – Passion fruit
Melancia – Watermelon
Morango – Strawberry
Pêra– Pear
Pêssego – Peach
Açaí – Amazon berry.
Acerola – Cherry flavour, high in Vitamin C.
Cajú – from the cashew fruit

Maracuja

We highly recommend stopping by a local juice bar and experimenting with the different types of fruit juices that are available. Normally they add sugar (açúcar) and ice (gelo), if you want it without, just ask for it natural.

Manga