guava

[gwah-vuh]

noun

1. any of numerous tropical and subtropical American trees or shrubs belonging to the genus Psidium, of the myrtle family, especially P. guajava, bearing large, yellow, round to pear-shaped fruit, and P. littorale, bearing smaller, yellowish to deep-red, oval fruit.

2. the fruit, used for making jam, jelly, etc.

guava

/ ˈɡwɑːvə /

noun

1. any of various tropical American trees of the myrtaceous genus Psidium, esp P. guajava, grown in tropical regions for their edible fruit

2. the fruit of such a tree, having yellow skin and pink pulp: used to make jellies, jams, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of guava¹

1545–55; < Spanish guayaba < Arawak

Word History and Origins

Origin of guava¹

C16: from Spanish guayaba, from a South American Indian word

Example Sentences

Outside of Paul Chan’s Silver Lake studio, the rush of L.A. turns tranquil as pineapple guava plants brush against a wall in the warm breeze.

From Los Angeles Times

A classic Dominican pairing of guava and cheese with savory crackers, or gellletas.

From Salon

I have guava and some papaya trees on here.

From Los Angeles Times

Worldwide production of mangoes, mangosteen and guava has more than doubled over the past 20 years, a trend the FAO expects to continue.

From Salon

A curated box of exotic fruit—like pink pineapples, white guava and Dominican avocados—brings global flavors right to the table.

From Salon