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jamun

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒamʌn/
(also jamun tree)
Definition of jamun

noun

  • a large evergreen Asian tree of the myrtle family, which yields edible fruit, tanbark, and fuelwood.
    • Syzygium cumini, family Myrtaceae
  • the purplish edible berry of the jamun tree.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Hindi jāmun