abacate

abacate

Avocado.

Here, 'abacate' refers to the fruit itself used as an ingredient.

Eu comprei um abacate para fazer guacamole.

I bought an avocado to make guacamole.

In this example, 'abacate' is used to describe the food item in a culinary context.

Você já experimentou abacate com açúcar e limão?

Have you ever tried avocado with sugar and lemon?

Here, 'abacate' stands for the fruit growing on the tree described.

O abacateiro no quintal está cheio de abacates maduros.

The avocado tree in the yard is full of ripe avocados.