cesta básica

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally "basic basket".

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈses.tɐ ˈba.zi.kɐ/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈseʃ.tɐ ˈba.zi.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈses.ta ˈba.zi.ka/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈseʃ.tɐ ˈba.zi.kɐ/ [ˈseʃ.tɐ ˈβa.zi.kɐ]

Noun

cesta básica f (plural cestas básicas)

  1. (Angola, Brazil) a set of products (including food, cleaning products etc.) that is considered "basic" and provided to low-income families to help meet their basic needs for at least a month
    Synonym: (Portugal) cabaz de compras

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