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carambola

car·am·bo·la [ kàrrəm bṓlə ] (plural car·am·bo·las)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. star-shaped fruit: a smooth-skinned yellow fruit with lengthwise ridges that give it a star-shaped cross section. The thin skin is edible, and the juicy, slightly crisp fruit has a delicate flavor.

2. tropical fruit tree: a tropical evergreen tree that bears carambolas. Latin name Averrhoa carambolas.

[Late 16th century. < Portuguese, probably < Marathi karambal]
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