Meaning

noun small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit

noun small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit

noun tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies

originEtymology 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.

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