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Passion fruit

//ˈpæʃən fɹu(ː)t// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A plant, passiflora, that produces an edible fruit. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks wordnet
  3. 3
    The edible fruit of the passionflower, Passiflora edulis; a round fruit with a purple or yellow skin which is native to Brazil. countable, uncountable

    "He brought four passion fruits from the market."

  4. 4
    The flesh of the edible fruit. uncountable

    "A slice of passion fruit was added to the dessert for visual interest."

  5. 5
    A person whom one cherishes very much, especially a woman. colloquial, countable, uncountable

    "“Ah my little passion fruit,” José cooed, “I knew it. You are feeling the love too!”"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- Proto-Italic *patosder.? Proto-Indo-European *pet-der.? Latin patior Proto-Indo-European *-tisder. Proto-Italic *-tjō Latin -tiō Latin passiōbor. Old English passion ▲ Latin passiōbor. Old French passionbor. Middle English passioun English passion Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- Proto-Italic *frūgjōr Latin fruor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin frūctus Old French fruitbor. Middle English fruyt English fruit English passion fruit From passion + fruit.

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