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cherimoya

cher·i·moy·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cher-uh-moi-uh]
    • /ˌtʃɛr əˈmɔɪ ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [cher-uh-moi-uh]
    • /ˌtʃɛr əˈmɔɪ ə/

Definitions of cherimoya word

  • noun cherimoya a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to the Andean highlands, which produces an oval fruit with cream-coloured flesh 3
  • noun cherimoya the fruit of this shrub or tree 3
  • noun cherimoya a subtropical South American fruit tree (Annona cherimola) of the custard-apple family having heart-shaped, edible fruit with a rough skin and white pulp 3
  • noun cherimoya this fruit 3
  • noun cherimoya a tropical American tree, Annona cherimola, having leaves with velvety, hairy undersides and yellow-to-brown fragrant flowers. 1
  • noun cherimoya the large, edible fruit of this tree, having leathery, scalelike skin and soft pulp. 1

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Origin of cherimoya

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < American Spanish chirimoya name of the fruit; of uncertain origin; alleged analysis as Quechua chiri cold + muyu wheel, circle is probably spurious

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Parts of speech for Cherimoya

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cherimoya popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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