Brazil nut
US /brəˈzɪl nʌt/
UK /brəˈzɪl nʌt/
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castanha-do-pará
the large, three-sided, edible seed of a South American forest tree, growing in a hard shell in clusters of 12–24.
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She cracked open a Brazil nut and ate the creamy kernel.
Ela quebrou uma castanha-do-pará e comeu o miolo cremoso.
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Brazil nuts are a good source of selenium.
As castanhas-do-pará são uma boa fonte de selênio.