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guava

[ gwah-vuh ]
/ ˈgwɑ və /

noun

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

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Origin of guava

1545–55; <Spanish guayaba<Arawak

Words nearby guava

Guarulhos, Guat., Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemalan, guava, Guaviare, guayabera, Guayama, Guayaquil, Guaymas
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British Dictionary definitions for guava

guava
/ (ˈɡwɑːvə) /

noun

any of various tropical American trees of the myrtaceous genus Psidium, esp P. guajava, grown in tropical regions for their edible fruit
the fruit of such a tree, having yellow skin and pink pulp: used to make jellies, jams, etc

Word Origin for guava

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