soursop

American  

[souuhr-sop, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌsɒp, ˈsaʊ ər- /

noun

1. the large, dark-green, slightly acid, pulpy fruit of a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, of the annona family.

2. the tree itself.

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soursop British  

/ ˈsaʊəˌsɒp /

noun

1. a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, having large spiny fruit: family Annonaceae

2. the fruit of this tree, which has a tart edible pulp Compare sweetsop

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Etymology

Origin of soursop

First recorded in 1660–70; sour + sop

Compare meaning

How does soursop compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• sweetsop vs. soursop

Example Sentences

The couple set up the farm six years ago, largely growing fruit and vegetables including lemons, bananas and soursop.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2022

Yes, they sell fragrant, juicy lychees, rambutans, mangosteens, dragon fruit, soursop and more.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2021

A thin man brushed flies from a rotting slice of soursop.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2021

Expect stellar, rare fruits not typically found in supermarkets in the U.S., and a friend with a newfound soursop obsession.

From Fox News • Jul. 18, 2021

The colors of his face, the colors of condensed milk and a cut-open soursop, had not tanned at all in the fierce heat of seven Nigerian harmattans.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie