granadilla
- noun
- /ˌɡrænəˈdɪlə/
- Australian
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granadilla
- The farmer exported crates of ripe granadilla to markets across the country.
Examples
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The sweet pulp of the granadilla is often used in desserts and drinks.
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Although less well-known than other passionfruits, the granadilla is prized for its refreshing taste.
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I bought a granadilla at the market.
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Do you like granadillas?
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At the market, I bought a ripe granadilla that was bursting with flavor and sweetness.
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The chef prepared a refreshing dessert topped with sliced granadilla and mint leaves.
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Children love to eat granadilla because its seeds are fun and juicy.
Synonyms
A sweet tropical fruit with soft, juicy pulp that smells nice
A vine from South America that grows a sweet edible fruit
A large tropical vine that makes big edible fruit called granadilla
A tropical plant that makes very large fruit you can eat
A tropical plant that makes a yellow fruit with sweet, scented pulp
Compounds
A Caribbean tree that makes hard green wood used for fine furniture and instruments
- Specialized
A tropical plant that makes a yellow fruit with sweet, scented pulp
How Sweet
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word granadilla comes from Spanish granada ('pomegranate') plus the small ending -illa, so it means 'little pomegranate'. That's why the sweet fruit and the climbing plant are called granadilla, because the pulp has many small seeds like a tiny pomegranate.