jambu
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• noun
A crisp, mildly sweet, and often bell-shaped tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, produced by several trees in the genus Syzygium; commonly known in English as the water apple, wax apple, or rose apple.
"During our trip to Malaysia, we enjoyed a refreshing snack of sliced jambu dusted with a sour plum powder."
A tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) that bears the jambu fruit, cultivated widely across South and Southeast Asia for its edible produce and ornamental canopy.
"The large jambu in their front yard provided ample shade and a bountiful harvest during the rainy season."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English from Malay 'jambu', which ultimately derives from the Sanskrit word 'jambū' (जम्बू), referring to the rose apple tree.
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