cherimoya

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English

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cherimoya tree
ripe cherimoya fruits

Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish chirimoya, from Quechua chirimuya.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cherimoya (plural cherimoyas)

  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.
    Synonyms: custard apple, Jamaican apple

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Romanization

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cherimoya

  1. Rōmaji transcription of チェリモヤ