carambolaPronunciation: /ˌkar(ə)mˈbəʊlə/Definition of carambola noun 1a golden-yellow juicy fruit with a star-shaped cross section. Also called star fruit. 2the small tropical tree which bears carambolas. Averrhoa carambola, family Oxalidaceae Origin: late 16th century: from Portuguese, probably from Marathi karambalcarambola in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of carambola in the US English dictionary