frios

Frios is a term that appears in Portuguese and Spanish as the plural form of frio (cold). In Portuguese, frios commonly designates refrigerated foods, especially deli items such as cold cuts, sausages, and cheeses sold in supermarkets. The word is frequently used in retail labeling and everyday speech to distinguish refrigerated products from frescos (fresh items) and other categories. In Brazilian Portuguese, frios is a standard category in grocery stores for items kept chilled or processed for preservation, and it is often listed alongside other department names for dairy and frozen goods.

In Spanish, fríos is the plural of frío and functions primarily as an adjective meaning cold. As a noun, it can refer to cold conditions or to things that are cold, depending on context. The term can appear in phrases describing weather, climates, or culinary items served cold.

Frios may also occur as a proper noun in some contexts, including as a surname within Iberian and Lusophone communities, and as a toponym or brand name in various regions. In such uses, the meaning is typically unrelated to the generic adjective and is determined by local usage.

Overall, frios is a multilingual term with both everyday descriptive uses and potential proper-noun applications, most commonly linked to the concept of cold and to refrigerated food categories in retail settings.