caimito
- noun
- /ˈkaɪmɪtoʊ/
- US
- The caimito tree produces a sweet fruit enjoyed throughout the Caribbean.
Examples
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Locals often eat fresh caimito or use it in traditional desserts.
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The caimito tree thrives in tropical climates.
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He picked a ripe caimito and admired its star-shaped cross section.
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I love eating caimitos during the summer.
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The caimito tree produces sweet, purple fruit that is often enjoyed fresh.
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In our backyard, we planted a caimito to enjoy its unique, star-shaped fruit.
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Farmers in Central America cultivate caimito trees for their delicious and fragrant fruit.
Synonyms
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A tropical tree that makes a sweet purple fruit with a star shape inside when cut
An evergreen tree from the Caribbean and Central America that produces edible purple, star-shaped fruit and golden, silky leaf undersides
Surface Forms
Etymology
Caimito comes from Spanish caimito, and likely from a local Caribbean word for the tree. A helpful way to remember caimito is to picture its purple fruit with a white 'star'-shaped center, because that sweet, star-shaped fruit is the caimito.