naseberry

[neyz-ber-ee, -buh-ree]

noun, plural nase·ber·ries.

the fruit of the sapodilla, Manilkara zapota.

the sapodilla tree.

Origin of naseberry

1690–1700; alteration (by folk etymology) of Spanish or Portuguese néspera < Latin mespila medlar

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British Dictionary definitions for naseberry

naseberry

noun plural -berries

another name for sapodilla

Word Origin for naseberry

C17: from Spanish néspera medlar + berry

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