annona

American  

[uh-noh-nuh] / əˈnoʊ nə /

noun

1. any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Annona, native to tropical America, and grown for their edible fruits.

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Etymology

Origin of annona

First recorded in 1760–70; from New Latin, from Central American Spanish anona, anon, allegedly from Taíno (Hispaniola) anon

Example Sentences

The annona kept the populace fed but was also a political tool; the emperor hoped his generosity would endear him to the people.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

By the third and fourth centuries CE, control of the navicularii had intensified, and signing contracts to supply the annona was compulsory.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The annona civica was introduced not only into Constantinople, but also into Alexandria, with baleful results, and into Antioch.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

The civic authority had indeed taken over the alms of the parish, and an eleemosyna civica had taken the place of the annona civica.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

But the annona civica was an endowed charity, affecting not a single family, but the whole population.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various