English Explanatory Dictionary

cherimoya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subtropical tree, of species Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
  2. A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.

Pronunciation

/t͡ʃɛɹɪˈmɔɪ.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cherimoya.wav /t͡ʃeɹɪˈmoɪ.ə/

Word forms

cherimoya cherimoyas cherimoyer chirimoya

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chirimoya, from Quechua chirimuya.

Synonyms

custard apple Jamaican apple
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