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Definition of araza
araza
/əˈrɑːzə/
a · ra · za
Plural:arazas
araza Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A highly acidic, yellow, spherical fruit native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador, primarily used to make juices, nectars, ice creams, and jams.
Example
"Due to its intense sourness, fresh araza is rarely eaten raw but is immensely popular when sweetened in local Amazonian desserts."
2
The tropical shrub or small tree of the myrtle family that produces the araza fruit, native to the western Amazon basin.
Example
"Agricultural researchers are studying the araza for its potential as a sustainable commercial crop in degraded tropical soils."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish arazá, which derives from the Tupi-Guarani word 'arasá', meaning 'guava' or referring to similar fruits.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Araza. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/araza