cherimoya
Americannoun
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a tropical American tree, Annona cherimola, having leaves with velvety, hairy undersides and yellow-to-brown fragrant flowers.
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the large, edible fruit of this tree, having leathery, scalelike skin and soft pulp.
Etymology
Origin of cherimoya
First recorded in 1730–40; from Latin American Spanish chirimoya, name of the fruit; of uncertain origin; alleged analysis as Quechua chiri “cold” + muyu “wheel, circle” is probably spurious
Vocabulary lists containing cherimoya
South America - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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Cherimoya: 1 piece Mango: 1 piece Pineapple: ½ plant Coconut: ½ coconut Longans: 120 g Papaya: 1 piece Peel the longans and remove the seed from the middle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2015
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