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pitahaya

pitahaya

9.6
A bright fruit from a cactus with sweet, soft flesh
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪtəˈhaɪə/
  • US
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  • The pitahaya has a vibrant pink skin and a sweet, refreshing flavor.

Examples

  • I bought a pitahaya at the market.

  • Have you ever tasted a pitahaya?

  • Farmers markets often sell fresh pitahayas during the summer season.

  • I added slices of pitahaya to the fruit salad for extra color and taste.

  • The vibrant pink skin of the pitahaya makes it a popular choice for fruit salads.

  • When I traveled to Mexico, I tasted a delicious pitahaya that was sweet and juicy.

  • At the market, I bought a pitahaya to enjoy as a refreshing summer snack.

Compounds

pitahaya cactus
  • US
9.3

A cactus that grows in dry places and makes a sweet, juicy fruit people eat

How Sweet

mango
34 1.0
pitahaya
  • US
9.6
apple
583 1.0
lemon
318 1.0

Surface Forms

pitahaya singular
pitahayas plural

Etymology

The word pitahaya comes from Spanish and originally from an indigenous American name for the bright, sweet cactus fruit often called 'dragon fruit'. So today pitahaya means that colorful, edible fruit.