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Definition of guava

guava

/ˈɡwɑː.və/
gua · va
Plural:guavas
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guava Lexical Profile

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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."

• Rhymes for guava

• Nearby Words

guatemala
guatemala city
guatemalan palm viper
guava
guavaberry
guaviare
guayaquil

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 Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guava
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