mamey

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Borrowed from Spanish mamey, from Taíno.

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mamey (plural mameys or mameyes)

  1. An evergreen tree of species Mammea americana, or its edible fruit.
    Synonym: yellow mamey
  2. A tree of species Pouteria sapota, or its fruit.
    Synonym: red mamey
  3. A flowering plant of species Magnolia guatemalensis

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Taíno [Term?].

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maˈmei/ [maˈmei̯]
  • Rhymes: -ei
  • Syllabification: ma‧mey

Noun

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mamey m (plural mameyes)

  1. the mamey or mammee apple, Mammea americana

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