Chilean guava

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noun

a tropical shrub or small tree, Ugni molinae, of the myrtle family, having leathery, oval leaves, rose-pink flowers, and blue-black, edible fruit.

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Origin of Chilean guava

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby Chilean guava

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How to use Chilean guava in a sentence

The first Chilean goal was a thing of beauty produced by a team not known for beauty.
Chile Ends Spain’s World Cup Reign|Tunku Varadarajan|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With the Chilean goal exposed to him in all its allure, he hit the ball with his shin—his canilla, as Busquets would call it.
Chile Ends Spain’s World Cup Reign|Tunku Varadarajan|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kanye West gets his tarot cards read by a radical Chilean filmmaker is practically a fully formed SNL sketch.
Kanye West’s Insane Week: Bonnaroo Rants and the Instagram Wedding Photo|Amy Zimmerman|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Pedro Pascal, the Chilean-American actor who brought the Red Viper to thrilling life, is a busy man.
Life After ‘Game of Thrones’ Death: Where to See Your Favorite Dead Characters Next|Marlow Stern|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That being said, the singular Chilean earthquake is a rare event.
A Lot of Earthquakes Have Been Reported Lately, but Scientists Aren’t Worried|Erik Klemetti|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Imagine his surprise when, having filled his pipe, he found the flask had been upset and the guava had disappeared!
The Animal Story Book|Various
The people at that end of the table grinned, and the Chilean instantly won a reputation as a humorist.
The Terms of Surrender|Louis Tracy
Fruits which contain pectin but lack sufficient acid are peach, pear, quince, sweet apple and guava.
A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl|Amy Waterman
Guavas come in two varieties: red guava, which resembles the apple, and white guava, which resembles the pear.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Ringrose identifies this bay and river with the bay and river of Loa, on the Chilean coast, the bay in 21° 28´ S. lat.
Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period|Various