pitaya

pit·a·ha·ya

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pit-uh-hahy-uh]
- /ˌpɪt əˈhaɪ ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pit-uh-hahy-uh]
- /ˌpɪt əˈhaɪ ə/

Definitions of pitaya word

noun pitaya any of several cacti of the genus Lemaireocereus and related genera, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, bearing edible fruit. 1
noun pitaya the fruit of such a cactus. 1

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Origin of pitaya

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60, Americanism; < American Spanish < Taino

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Parts of speech for Pitaya

noun

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pitaya popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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