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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region.
2. 2
   The edible beans or pods of the carob; St. John's bread.
3. 3
   The honey mesquite (Neltuma juliflora), a small tree found in the Americas.
4. 4
   The sweet, pulpy pods of the honey mesquite.

Synonyms

All synonyms

algarrobillaalgarrobilla

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish algarroba, from Andalusian Arabic الخَرُّوبَة (al-ḵarrūba), from Arabic خَرُّوب (ḵarrūb, “carob”).

Related phrases

buenos aireshoney mesquitest john's bread

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