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carob in Portuguese

carob in Portuguese is alfarrobeira, alfarroba — carob means an evergreen tree or shrub, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.

carob in Portuguese

alfarrobeira
noun
An evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.
alfarroba
noun
The fruit of that tree.

What does "carob" mean?

  1. noun An evergreen tree or shrub, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.
    "Carob trees grow well in dry, rocky soil."
  2. noun The pod produced by the carob tree.
    "Farmers used to feed carob to their animals in winter."
  3. noun A sweet, chocolate-like food made from the pulp of the carob pod.
    "The bar was made with carob instead of chocolate."
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carob in a sentence

  • Carob trees grow well in dry, rocky soil.
  • A row of carob trees lined the old farm track.
  • Farmers used to feed carob to their animals in winter.
  • She snapped open a dried carob and tasted the pulp inside.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "carob" in Portuguese?
"carob" in Portuguese is alfarrobeira, alfarroba. carob means: An evergreen tree or shrub, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.
How do you use "carob" in a sentence?
Example: "Carob trees grow well in dry, rocky soil." In Portuguese, "carob" is alfarrobeira, alfarroba.
Are there other ways to say "carob" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "carob": alfarrobeira, alfarroba.
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