English Explanatory Dictionary

guava

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
  2. Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies.
  3. A medium reddish-pink color, like that of guava flesh (also called guava pink).

Pronunciation

/ˈɡwɑːvə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-guava.wav

Word forms

guava guavas

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.

Derived words

Cattley guava cherry guava Chilean guava guavaberry guavasteen pineapple guava purple guava strawberry guava
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