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Definition of gandaria

gandaria

/ɡɑːnˈdɑːriə/
gan · da · ri · a
Plural:gandarias
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gandaria Lexical Profile

• 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."

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• Rhymes for gandaria

• Nearby Words

ganache
gandak
gandaki
gandaria
gander
gang
ganga

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

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gandaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gandaria
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