How to Say "Nuts" in Portuguese

nozes

The English word "nuts" is translated into Portuguese as nozes.

In a nutritional context, you may encounter the more technical term Oleaginosas.

Meaning: insane (adj)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In European Portuguese, the phrase frutos secos is used to describe nuts in general.

To express that someone is 'nuts' or 'insane', a Portuguese speaker would use louco rather than any word related to seeds or nuts.
The word nozes is etymologically a pleonastic plural, essentially meaning 'wes' by adding a plural suffix to the already plural pronoun nós.
In Brazil, you will often see nozes used specifically for walnuts, while other nuts are referred to by their specific names like castanha.

Tom gosta de nozes.
Tom likes nuts.
This sentence shows how to express someone's preference for nozes.
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As nozes são nutritivas.
Nuts are nutritious.
This sentence describes the nutritional quality of nozes.
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Os esquilos gostam de nozes.
Squirrels like nuts.
This sentence illustrates that squirrels enjoy eating nozes.
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Estou evitando alimentos com oleaginosas devido a uma alergia.
I'm avoiding foods with nuts due to an allergy.
Gosto de comer um punhado de nozes como lanche.
I enjoy eating a handful of nuts as a snack.
Vou preparar uma torta de castanhas com pedaços de nozes.
I'm going to make a chestnut pie with pieces of nuts.
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