Where it is said
- the North· strongly associated
How it is used
Amazonian fruit (a cacao relative) used for juice, ice cream and sweets; Aulete labels it Bras., Norte. Completely neutral, everyday vocabulary.
Examples
O cupuaçu tem um sabor único e marcante.
Cupuaçu has a unique, striking flavor.
Provei creme de cupuaçu pela primeira vez no Pará.
I tried cupuaçu cream for the first time in Pará.
O cupuaçu é primo do cacau.
Cupuaçu is a cousin of cacao.