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genipap

genipap

9.9
A soft tropical fruit about the size of an orange with thick skin and sweet taste
  • noun
  • US
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  • The genipap has a sweet, aromatic flavor that is popular in tropical desserts.

Examples

  • Local markets often sell genipaps alongside other exotic fruits.

  • While traveling in Brazil, I tasted a fresh genipap for the first time.

  • I bought a genipap from the local market.

  • The genipap is known for its sweet flavor.

  • The genipap fruit has a sweet and tangy flavor that many people enjoy in tropical regions.

  • In the market, I saw several vendors selling fresh genipap, which is popular for its unique taste.

  • During our trip to the rainforest, we tasted a ripe genipap, which was one of the highlights of our adventure.

Synonyms

genipap fruit
vsgenipap
  • US
9.9

A round tropical fruit the size of an orange with thick skin and juicy inside

uses the broader label tropical America instead of naming specific regions

Compounds

genipap fruit
  • US
9.9

A round tropical fruit the size of an orange with thick skin and juicy inside

Surface Forms

genipap singular
genipaps plural

Etymology

The word genipap comes from Portuguese jenipapo, which came from a native Brazilian name for the fruit. So genipap is simply the 'local name' for an orange-sized tropical fruit from tropical America, helping you remember it as a special fruit from that region.