noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Fruit of the scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum)

Synonyms

All synonyms

pumpkin-on-a-stick

Example

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"Usually children do not like gilo."

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese giló, jiló, from Kimbundu njilu.

Related phrases

scarlet eggplant

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