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Definition of guava
guava
/ˈɡwɑː.və/
gua · va
Plural:guavas
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CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
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• noun
1
A round or pear-shaped tropical fruit with a green or yellow skin and a sweet, fleshy interior—often pink or white—that contains numerous small, edible seeds.
Example
"She bought a basket of ripe guavas at the farmer's market to make a sweet, tropical jam."
2
A tropical American tree or shrub of the myrtle family (genus Psidium) that bears the guava fruit and features smooth bark and white flowers.
Example
"The agronomist recommended planting a row of guavas in the orchard to diversify the local fruit yield."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Mid 16th century: from Spanish guayaba, derived from the Arawakan language Taíno, spoken by the Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guava. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guava