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Definition of gandaria
gandaria
/ɡɑːnˈdɑːriə/
gan · da · ri · a
Plural:gandarias
gandaria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A tropical evergreen tree (Bouea macrophylla) belonging to the mango family, native to Southeast Asia and cultivated for its dense shade and edible parts.
Example
"The courtyard was shaded by a large gandaria, whose young, purple-hued leaves were sometimes harvested for salads."
2
The small, fleshy, yellow-to-orange fruit of the gandaria tree, resembling a miniature mango with a flavor ranging from sharply tart to sweet.
Example
"In West Java, the sour, unripe gandaria is frequently chopped and mixed into spicy sambal."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed directly from Indonesian and Malay 'gandaria'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gandaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gandaria