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naseberry
[ neyz-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]
noun
, plural nase·ber·ries.
- the fruit of the sapodilla, Manilkara zapota.
- the sapodilla tree.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of naseberry1
1690–1700; alteration (by folk etymology) of Spanish or Portuguese néspera < Latin mespila medlar
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Word History and Origins
Origin of naseberry1
C17: from Spanish néspera medlar + berry
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