sapodilla

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras
  2. noun tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp

Etymology

From Spanish sapodilla, from Nahuatl tzapocuahuitl.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sapodilla tree, Manilkara zapota, Achras zapota

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