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atemoya

a·te·moy·a
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ah-tuh-moi-uh]
    • /ˌɑ təˈmɔɪ ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ah-tuh-moi-uh]
    • /ˌɑ təˈmɔɪ ə/

Definitions of atemoya word

  • noun atemoya a globe-shaped tropical fruit, a hybrid of the cherimoya (Annona cherimola) and the sweetsop (A. squamosa), which has a rough green skin and juicy white flesh. It is also known as the pineapple sweetsop 3
  • noun atemoya a tropical tree of the Philippines that is a hybrid of the cherimoya and sweetsop. 1
  • noun atemoya the pinecone- or heart-shaped fruit of this tree, having a sweet, edible, white pulp. 1
  • noun atemoya A hybrid between a cherimoya and a sweetsop. 1
  • noun atemoya The tree that bears this fruit. 0

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Origin of atemoya

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < Tagalog and Philippine English ate sweetsop + (cheri)moya

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Parts of speech for Atemoya

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atemoya popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

atemoya usage trend in Literature

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