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Definition of imbe

imbe

/ˈɪm.beɪ/
im · be
Plural:imbes
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imbe Lexical Profile

• noun

1

South African A small, bright orange, edible fruit with a thin skin and sweet, highly acidic flesh, produced by the African mangosteen tree.

Example

"During our trip to Mozambique, we stopped at a local market to buy a basket of fresh imbe."

2

South African An evergreen tree (Garcinia livingstonei) of the mangosteen family, native to eastern and southern Africa, noted for its stiff branches and edible fruit.

Example

"The distinctive, rigid branches of the imbe make it a recognizable tree in the African savanna."

• Nearby Words

imam
imbalance
imbalanced
imbe
imbecile
imbecilic
imbiber

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from southeastern African Bantu languages (such as Zulu or Tsonga), referring natively to the African mangosteen.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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