guava
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 5
Definition of guava
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
- (countable, uncountable)A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
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noun
- (countable, uncountable)A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
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(countable, uncountable)Its yellowish tropical fruit, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies.
“The guava […] is seldom eaten except when preserved with sirup or sugar.”
“CREAM CHEESE AND GUAVA JELLY SANDWICH: Spread an equal number of slices of lightly buttered white bread with guava jelly and cream cheese. Put slices together and trim the edges.”
- (countable, uncountable)A medium reddish-pink color, like that of guava flesh (also called guava pink).
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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.
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