bilimbi
bilimbi Lexical Profile
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• noun
The intensely sour, green, cucumber-shaped fruit of a tropical tree, widely used in Southeast Asian, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisines for pickling, curries, and flavoring.
"The chef added sliced bilimbi to the fish stew to infuse the broth with a sharp, tangy acidity."
A small tropical tree of the wood sorrel family, native to Southeast Asia, cultivated in tropical regions worldwide for its clusters of highly acidic, edible fruits that grow directly on its trunk.
"They planted a bilimbi in their backyard garden, hoping it would eventually provide ample shade and fruit for homemade pickles."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Malay 'belimbing' or 'bilimbi', an indigenous term referring to the tree and its closely related species like the carambola (star fruit).
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