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passionfruit

American  
[pash-uhn-froot] / ˈpæʃ ənˌfrut /

noun

  1. any edible fruit of a passionflower, as the maypop.


Etymology

Origin of passionfruit

First recorded in 1745–55; passion + fruit

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From passionfruit, to coconut and watermelon, the 35-year-old counts herself "very lucky" to have acquired some hard-to-find bottles and merch.

From BBC May 28, 2026

The citrus trees at C&S Nursery in Baldwin Hills would normally be full of passionfruit, kumquats and other fruits this time of year.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2023

"There's a fruit, similar to passionfruit, called avichure," he said.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2023

Our team has been working to climate-proof five popular fruits — banana, the single most commonly bought item in supermarkets, as well as pineapple, passionfruit, custard apples and paw paw.

From Salon May 8, 2023

It follows not that, because a man is fond of peaches, pears, and grapes, he is also fond of passionfruit or tomatoes.

From Platform Monologues by Tucker, T. G. (Thomas George)

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