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Guava

//ˈɡwɑːvə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies wordnet
  3. 3
    Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. countable, uncountable

    "The guava […] is seldom eaten except when preserved with sirup or sugar."

  4. 4
    small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit wordnet
  5. 5
    A medium reddish-pink color, like that of guava flesh (also called guava pink). countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit wordnet

Etymology

Etymology tree Taíno *wayababor. Spanish guayababor. English guava Recorded since 1555, from Spanish guayaba, from Taíno *wayaba. Doublet of guayaba, which is now rare or obsolete.

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