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carambola

Syllabification: (ca·ram·bo·la)
Pronunciation: /ˌkarəmˈbōlə/

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 the carambola fruits.
    • Averrhoa carambola, family Oxalidaceae

Origin:

late 16th century: from Portuguese, probably from Marathi karambal

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Definition of carambola in the British & World English dictionary