guava

[gwah-vuh]

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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.

guava

/ ˈɡ��ɑː��ə /

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of guava¹

1545–55; < Spanish guayaba < Arawak

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Word History and Origins

Origin of guava¹

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

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A classic Dominican pairing of guava and cheese with savory crackers, or gellletas.

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I have guava and some papaya trees on here.

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Worldwide production of mangoes, mangosteen and guava has more than doubled over the past 20 years, a trend the FAO expects to continue.

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A curated box of exotic fruit—like pink pineapples, white guava and Dominican avocados—brings global flavors right to the table.

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The sweet scent of food carts selling guava and bananas blends with blooming jasmine, burning incense, and the fragrant fumes of auto rickshaws driving by.

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