manila tamarind
- noun
- /məˈnɪlə ˈtæməˌrɪnd/
- Philippine
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tamarindo manila
- The fruit of the manila tamarind is enjoyed as a sweet snack in many countries.
Examples
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The wood of the manila tamarind is often used in local carpentry.
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The manila tamarind tree is known for its sweet pods.
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Farmers appreciate the manila tamarind for its ability to improve soil fertility.
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Have you ever tasted manila tamarind before?
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Farmers appreciate the manila tamarind tree for producing edible fruit that can be enjoyed as a sweet snack.
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The manila tamarind tree is valued not only for its delicious pods but also for its durable timber.
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In many tropical regions, the manila tamarind is cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers and nutritious fruit.
Synonyms
A thorny tropical tree with yellow flowers, curved pods you can eat, and useful wood and gum
A thorny tropical tree with sweet, edible curved pods
A thorny tropical tree with yellow flowers and edible curved pods used for wood and dye
Surface Forms
Morphology
manila + tamarind
This is a straightforward place-name + noun compound: a learner who knows 'Manila' (the city or descriptor) and 'tamarind' (a tropical tree) will naturally infer it refers to a tamarind associated with Manila, i.e. a variety or type of tamarind tree. Such origin-based noun compounding is cross-linguistically common, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Manila tamarind got its name because its long, curved pods look like the true tamarind and the tree became common around Manila, so people began to call the similar fruit by that name. That's why the term refers to a tropical tree whose curved pods are eaten as a 'sweet snack'.
